Tag: inclusive education
Inclusive education is a worldwide reform strategy intended to include students with different abilities in mainstream regular schools. Evidence from previous research shows that success in implementing effective inclusive teaching practices in the school is contingent on teachers’ positive attitudes towards inclusive education. This study was conducted in the context of primary education in Bangladesh… Read more
This paper reports on a study that examined teachers’ concerns and attitude toward inclusive education of students with disabilities in Ghana. A 20 item Attitudes Toward Inclusion in Africa Scale (ATIAS) was completed by 100 teachers from five ‘Inclusive Project’ schools and five Non-Project coeducational basic schools in three different localities; central business, coastal and… Read more
Document Summary: The concept of inclusive education as a twin-track approach is important. The approach can improve the quality of education for all yet also provide specialised support where needed for children with disabilities. Every teacher needs to learn about inclusive education, from day one of their training. This should be achieved by embedding inclusion,… Read more
It was difficult to find research where effectiveness in terms of attainment was reported. The goal of inclusive education often seems to be inclusion itself or attendance rather than completion or graded learning outcomes. Outcomes of inclusive education are often illusive and difficult to measure. The World Bank suggest that tests of content knowledge provide… Read more