A Study on The Evaluation Of Inclusive Education Policies: School Problems of Students With Disabilities
Abstract
Inclusive education is the process of education in which regular and special needs learners are brought together in the same academic environment and classroom for the purpose of learning. The investigation of inclusive education in different dimensions is important for policymaking. The aim of this study is to determine the school problems of students with disabilities attending inclusive classes in primary and secondary schools according to parents. The study was conducted based on the qualitative phenomenological research design, which attempts to describe the essence of experiences about a phenomenon. Participants of the research consist of 20 parents in Kastamonu city center. Students have problems with teachers, friends and school principals. They have more problems with teachers. Implications for further research and practice and implications of these findings for future reforms of inclusive education were discussed.
Keywords
Inclusive Education,Disabled Student,School,Students’ Parents,School Problems
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