How Teachers in Mainstream Schools Perceive Inclusive Education of Students with Disabilities (Mixed Methods)

Abstract

Inclusion of children with disabilities in mainstream schools, alongside their peers, has become a major concern for interested educators, professionals and parents in many countries around the world and the attitudes toward implementing it vary between opponents and proponents. This research focused on the attitudes of teachers towards the implementation and practice of inclusion of students with disabilities in the mainstream schools and what the obstacles hindering it. Mixed methods approach was adopted using questionnaires and interviews as main tools to explore teachers attitudes. Findings of the study showed an overall lack of awareness about inclusion and its appropriate practices was reported.