GYANODAYA - The Journal of Progressive Education
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 2

In-service primary teachers’ attitude towards inclusion: Survey results from district KUrukshetra (Haryana)

  • Author:
  • Astha , Sharma Sushma, Bhargav Smriti
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 25 to 30

Research Scholar, Prof. in Education, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Online published on 15 April, 2013.

Abstract

The present study investigated the attitudes of in-service primary school teachers towards Inclusion in District Kurukshetra (Haryana). There has been a strong national movement to mainstream all the children in regular education systems while implementation of inclusion in school system, there are many challenges. To implement the inclusionary program there have been professionals with both opposing and supportive opinion. One of the strongest and main factor for inclusion is teachers’ attitude. The findings of the present study indicated that teacher had positive attitude towards inclusion for children with special needs along with their general counter parts. This kind of attitude about inclusion may help practitioners in the effective implementing and successful inclusion at lower level that enhance all students’ (particularly children of special needs) academic and other performance.

Keywords

Inclusive Education, Teachers, Children With Special Needs, Attitude