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  2. Attitudes of pre-service mainstream teachers in Singapore towards people with disabilities and inclusive education

    Thana Thaver, Levan Lim · 2012 · International Journal of Inclusive Education · 70 citations

    2004 has come to be seen by many in Singapore as a watershed year with the shift in the position of the government towards encouraging greater integration of students with disabilities in mainstream settings. This study investigated the attitudes of 1538 mainstream pre-service teachers towards disability and inclusive education during this period of policy change. Analysis of the data indicated that the pre-service teachers had little or no knowledge and experience with disability, and generally possessed negative attitudes towards people with disabilities. They evinced ambivalent feelings towards inclusive education, and expressed a preference for special school placements for students with

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  4. Including students with disabilities in Education for All: lessons from Ethiopia

    Brittany Franck, D. Joshi · 2017 · International Journal of Inclusive Education · 60 citations

    ABSTRACT This article addresses the inclusion of students with disabilities into the Education for All and Sustainable Development Goals agenda through a case study of Ethiopia, a country aiming to promote inclusive education amidst rapidly rising school enrolments. The article begins with a review of debates concerning inclusive education in the Global South and the strategy taken by Ethiopia. It then examines how inclusive education is currently being implemented drawing on recent fieldwork at rural and urban schools in Tigray province. Through interviews, participant observation, and focus groups, we found that teachers and school administrators are generally in favour of mainstreaming ch

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  5. Inclusive Education for Students with Disability

    Ikhfi Imaniah, Nurul Fitria · 2018 · SHS Web of Conferences · 52 citations

    This paper identifies and discusses major issues and trends in special education in Indonesia, including implications of trends for the future developments. Trends are discussed for the following areas: (1) inclusion and integration, issues will remain unresolved in the near future; (2) early childhood and postsecondary education with disability students, special education will be viewed as lifespan schooling; (3) transitions and life skills, these will receive greater emphasis; and (4) consultation and collaboration, more emphasis but problems remain. Moreover, the participant of the study in this paper was an autism student of twelve years old who lived at Maguwoharjo, Yogyakarta. This stu

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  7. Designing Inclusive Physical Education with Universal Design for Learning

    Emily N. Gilbert · 2019 · Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance · 23 citations

    As a society the growth in working with students with disabilities in schools has improved immensely, although there is a long way to go. Inclusion, integration and mainstreaming have continued to be hot topics in education in regard to students with disabilities. The purpose of this article is to discuss simple ways to ensure that your class is truly an inclusive environment for all students from the start of class. The strategies to be discussed are universal design for learning, instructional supports, incorporating student choice, and using multiple media for instruction (e.g., video, verbal, kinesthetic and photos). The importance of using these strategies in a successful inclusion clas

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  9. Inclusive education in a refugee camp for children with disabilities: How are school setting and children’s behavioral functioning related?

    T. Crea, Elizabeth K. Klein, Oladoyin Okunoren, et al. · 2022 · Conflict and Health · 15 citations

    Many refugee children face challenges accessing education, but refugee children with disabilities are especially vulnerable to exclusion from school environments as well as social settings. Mainstreaming is considered a best practice but may not always be feasible given the limited resources available in refugee camps. The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which school setting (i.e., special needs vs. mainstream classrooms) is associated with changes in children’s prosocial behaviors (i.e., social skills and ability to get along well with peers) and behavioral difficulties, accounting for disability status. In Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, researchers collected two waves of d

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  10. Inclusive education for children with disabilities in a refugee camp.

    T. Crea, Kerri Evans, R. Hasson, et al. · 2022 · Disasters · 10 citations

    Children in refugee camps, and particularly children with disabilities, face unique challenges to accessing education and are at high risk of being marginalized. Best practices suggest that mainstreaming is the optimal strategy for serving students with disabilities. This study examines the extent to which mainstreaming in a refugee camp helps promote children's prosocial behaviors, taking into account children's emotional and behavioral problems. In Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya, researchers collected data from parents of children currently enrolled in special needs education centers (n=65) and from those formerly enrolled at these centers who transitioned to mainstream classrooms (n=81). Chil

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  11. Inclusive Education Strategies for Successful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Mainstream Classrooms

    Muhammad Javed Aftab, Faisal Amjad, Hira Chaudhry · 2024 · Academy of Education and Social Sciences Review · 10 citations

    This study aimed to assess the strategies that facilitate the effective inclusion for students with disabilities in mainstream classroom settings. It employed a descriptive quantitative research methodology, utilizing a pre-designed questionnaire for data collection that was informed by an extensive investigation of relevant literature and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS. This study included descriptive statistics as well as inferential methods such as t-tests and ANOVA to analyse the replies. The findings indicate that educators hold a predominantly positive view of inclusive education strategies, particularly in relation to co-teaching, differentiated instructions and Univers

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  12. Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Mainstream Primary Education of Bangladesh

    Das Asim · 2011 · Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB) · 9 citations

    Over the years Bangladesh has shown a remarkable progress in primary education. Inclusion of students with disabilities in mainstream primary education is also increasing year by year. But in the context of quality teachinglearning for all, Bangladesh is still a far away from effective inclusive education. Inclusive education requires some additional arrangement within the mainstream system that is really a challenge. The present paper reports on the prevailing situation of education of students with disabilities in general education setting and reviews the inclusive education related policies and legislation framework existing in Bangladesh. This paper also suggests further initiatives and

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  16. Psychological support for children with special educational needs in an inclusive education

    Karibaev Zhasulan, Autaeva Akbota, Zhumabaeva Aziya, et al. · 2022 · Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences · 3 citations

    The rate of disabled individuals is quite high in Kazakhstan. It is a fact that people with disabilities also have problems related to education and work, as well as the problems they face in social life. With the psychological support to be provided in the fields of education, the problems of the disabled individuals can be minimized, the deficiencies can be eliminated, and the fact that they know that they receive education with other individuals with equal opportunities can provide a sense of trust in disabled individuals. This study aims to determine the importance of psychological support for disabled children who continue their education. The qualitative research method was used in the

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  17. Concerns towards mainstreaming education for students with disabilities in China

    Yuxin Liu · 2023 · SHS Web of Conferences · 2 citations

    Typically, children with unique educational challenges are separated into various learning contexts. Despite the fact that this education strategy has been established for a while, various researchers and analysts have questioned its effectiveness. Recently, inclusion has gained popularity as a universal educational issue. To be specific, according to the inclusive education model, disabled children should get an equitable education opportunity. Most academics agree that engaging kids with special education needs in mainstream classes can improve their learning opportunities. However, in order to successfully implement mainstreaming education in China, lots of challenges are needed to be ove

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  19. Inclusive Education and its Effects on Academic Performance among Students with Disabilities in Mainstreams Secondary Schools in Mfoudi Division.

    Bafon Richard Mkong · 2024 · International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science · 1 citations

    Inclusive education is a process of strengthening the capacity of the education system to reach out to all learners. Therefore, there have been a number of campaigns and laws on the successful implementation of inclusive education and how to solve the problem of children with disabilities in the mainstreams schools. It is expected that disabled children should excel in general education with all the technological advancement concerning their education, all the legislative and educational reforms put in place by the government for their studies. However, despite the drafting of many international, regional and national conventions on persons with disabilities, students with disability still d

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  20. Inclusive education through a cultural lens: Primary students’ views on the inclusion of peers with mild intellectual disabilities in mainstream schools in Kuwait

    Nouf Salem Almarzouq · 2026 · مجلة دراسات الخليج والجزيرة العربية. · 1 citations

    Objectives: Inclusive education has become a global priority, but its success largely depends on students’ attitudes toward classmates with disabilities. This study explores the views of primary school students in Kuwait regarding the inclusion of peers with mild intellectual disabilities in mainstream classrooms and examines how cultural and familial values, rooted in the Kuwaiti and Islamic context, shape these attitudes. Method: A qualitative interpretive case study was conducted with three non-disabled primary school students, aged 6–10 years, from a public mainstream school in Kuwait. Participants took part in a semi-structured focus group discussion, which allowed them to express their

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  22. A Study of Special School Teachers and Inclusive School Teachers toward Mainstreaming Of Students with Visual Impairment

    Kalpana T. Lalwani, Rashmi Sakarwal · 2025 · International Journal of Innovations in Science Engineering And Management

    This study investigates the attitudes and practices of special school teachers (SSTs) and inclusive school teachers (ISTs) towards the mainstreaming of students with visual impairment (VI). Mainstreaming, or inclusive education, aims to integrate students with disabilities into general education settings with appropriate support. This research explores the perspectives of both SSTs and ISTs regarding the benefits, challenges, and essential support systems required for successful mainstreaming of students with VI. Data was collected through surveys and interviews with teachers from both special and inclusive schools. The findings reveal significant differences in confidence levels, knowledge

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  24. Understanding the Role of NEP in Mainstreaming Physical Education for Inclusive Development

    Dr. Seema, Permod Kumar, Rakesh Sejwal · 2024 · International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

    By advocating for comprehensive and equitable growth, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 signifies a sea change in India's educational strategy. The incorporation of PE into the standard curriculum across all grade levels is a defining characteristic. In addition to promoting physical fitness, the policy highlights the importance of PE for students' psychological, emotional, and social growth. For the benefit of all students, especially females, children with disabilities, and members of disadvantaged communities, it promotes activity-based learning, fair participation, inclusive infrastructure, and highly qualified educators. National Exercise Program 2020 seeks to build a healthier,

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