This qualitative study examined the perceptions of regular education teachers, special education teachers, and administrators regarding the impact of inclusionary practices on the academic skills of elementary students with disabilities from four school districts in south central Pennsylvania. Information gained from this study yielded perceptions of teachers and administrators about including students with disabilities for reading and math in the general education classroom. The participants included regular education teachers, special education teachers, and administrators who included elementary principals and central office administrators from four school districts in two counties. Using an on-line survey, open-ended questions, and interviews, this study was guided by three research questions related to the perceptions of including students with disabilities in the general education setting for academic skills. The results showed that regular education teachers, special education teachers, and administrators had varied perceptions of students being successful academically in an inclusion setting. Four themes evolved from the study: the need for (a) a common vision and support system, (b) an increase of inclusion practices in the general education setting for students with disabilities in order to improve academic skills, (c) curriculum modifications, and (d) staff training.
The Disabilities Education Act was introduced in June, 1997 in the Turkish Education System. The Act states that schools have a duty to educate children with disabilities in general education classrooms. All children with disabilities should be educated with non-disabled children at their own age and have access to the general education curriculum. The philosophy of inclusive education aims at helping all children learn in regular classrooms. Children learn at their own pace and style within a nurturing learning environment because schools are important places for children to develop friendships and learn social skills. Children with and without disabilities learn together and from each other in inclusive classes. On the other hand, when children attend classes that reflect the similarities and differences of people in the real world, they learn to appreciate diversity. The aim of this study is to examine the perceptions of teachers about implementation of inclusive education in elementary schools. In order to collect data for this study, a questionnaire which consisted of eight open-ended questions was developed and administered to 66 elementary school teachers. The teachers worked at primary schools and taught 1-5 grades. They were asked to write their opinions and experiences about the implementation of inclusive education in the elementary schools. Primary school teachers generally have a positive attitude about inclusive education and its philosophical and psychological foundation. However, they express that they encounter some difficulties in implementing inclusive classrooms. A crowded classroom is a main obstacle to obtain desired objectives in educational activities. The levels of students' disability are related to effectiveness of classroom management. The effectiveness of inclusive education depends on not only the teachers' quality but also the school administrators'. Some superintendents assess the effectiveness of teachers in inclusive and regular classrooms in the same way. [This study was supported by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK).] (Contains 8 tables.).
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Inclusion, the opportunity for all students to be educated together, is becoming the norm in many schools. As students are being placed in inclusive classroom, they are developing ideas around difference and disability. But what exactly are these students learning from this experience? This work examines my class of Grade 1 and 2 students' perspectives on disability and difference. Through interviews with the students, observations and my own self-reflections two key themes emerged. Firstly, the students were unlikely to notice a difference of autism and just see a friend. Secondly, the students' understanding of difference was derived from their own personal experience. It was also determined that effective inclusive practices are lead by teachers and educational assistants. The environment that teacher and assistants create can influence the academic and social success for all students. This environment may then also aid in all students understanding of disability and difference.
An analysis of the perceived effects of the Welsh Inclusion Model on the academic growth of special needs learners in a North Carolina elementary school.
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