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#MeaningofInclusiveEducation
#CreatinganInclusiveSchool
This PPT covers historical background of Inclusive Education, Meaning of Inclusive Education, Need of Inclusive Education in bilingual method. This PPT is quite useful for all persons who are engaged in the field of Special Education/ Inclusive education.
This research aimed to explore the current conditions, problems, and needs in the implementation of inclusive education, to examine the best model of the implementation of inclusive education and to investigate the effectiveness of the inclusive education model. This research was mixed method researchs which was conducted in three stages. Stage one was exploring the current conditions, problems, and the needs on inclusive education implementation. Stage two was formulating an inclusive education learning model and stage three was determining the efficiency of the inclusive education model. Findings reveal that students and learning are the biggest obstacle in implementing inclusive education, while management, students, and learning are the most important factors to be considered in implementing inclusive education model. Based on the findings, the whole school inclusive education model was developed which consisted of three stages namely input, process, and output. It was suggested that during the implementation of this model collaboration should be emphasized.
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schools of Islamabad randomly. The data was collected through questionnaires. Analysis
and interpretation of the data was carried out by the help of the frequencies of the data.
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because A/V aids have not been provided to their institute. Most of the teachers were not
trained for teaching inclusive education curriculum. They should be provided training
through in-service refresher courses or workshops. It was also concluded that contents are
too lengthy and most of the students, feeling bored, start daydreaming during their classes.
The Data also shows that curriculum sometimes does not match with the mental level and
needs of special students. It is recommended that books should be colorful and Teachers
must be trained through workshops/seminar about inclusive educations.
Educators’ perceptions of inclusive education for learners with physical disa...AJHSSR Journal
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the opportunities to participate as far as possible in all classroom activities, the implementation of inclusive
education is still hampered by a combination of a lack of resources and the attitudes and actions of the educators
in the classroom. The main purpose of this paper is to develop a deeper understanding of educators' personal
understanding of the barriers to learning and how their understanding relates to their consequent actions to
implement inclusive education in mainstream classrooms. A qualitative research approach was used to establish
their perspectives and to frame questions regarding their perceptions and understanding. The findings, in this
paper, indicate that the way in which educators understand the diversity of learning needs is based on the
training that they received, which focused on a deficit, individualised approach to the barriers that encounter
learning and development.
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This study aimed to explore the communication challenges between hearing impaired students
and EFL teachers in Inclusive English Language classrooms. To achieve its objectives, the study used Biftu
Nekemte Senior Secondary School as research site and employed qualitative methods
Presented on the 4th meeting of the multilateral school partnership Our TRESAURES in Wales (Oct, 2011)
EDUCATION VERSUS EXCLUSION – Exclusion versus inclusion, or in other words, pushing out against being a part of and taking part. These two terms have a very strong impact on our lives because today, social exclusion refers to individuals or even entire communities of people that are systematically blocked from rights, opportunities and resources, such as housing, employment, healthcare, civic engagement or democratic participation that are normally available to members of society and are the key to social integration. In order to reduce the outcome of individuals and groups being prevented from fully participating in the economic, social and political life of the society in which they live, education is of great importance. In accordance, the relationship between education, social exclusion and globalization is very strong as education and training play an important role in lives of socially excluded people. Those who are members of society, and those who are marginalized from society, have a great need for each other. Therefore, the ultimate goal of education should be to end all forms of discrimination thus strengthening our society as a whole.
This paper examines the evolution of the case law of Special Education in Greece from 1981 to 2018 and the challenge of integrating people with special needs into the school context. Firstly, the definitions of the concepts of disability and special education are defined. In Part 1 are presented the legal framework for the operation of integration training with the guidelines of L.4547/2018 and the UN Convention on Disabled Persons, at the end of the law and the contract respectively criticized. In conclusion, in Part 2 are discussed the theories about special treatment through comparisons and criticisms.
#MeaningofInclusiveEducation
#CreatinganInclusiveSchool
This PPT covers historical background of Inclusive Education, Meaning of Inclusive Education, Need of Inclusive Education in bilingual method. This PPT is quite useful for all persons who are engaged in the field of Special Education/ Inclusive education.
This research aimed to explore the current conditions, problems, and needs in the implementation of inclusive education, to examine the best model of the implementation of inclusive education and to investigate the effectiveness of the inclusive education model. This research was mixed method researchs which was conducted in three stages. Stage one was exploring the current conditions, problems, and the needs on inclusive education implementation. Stage two was formulating an inclusive education learning model and stage three was determining the efficiency of the inclusive education model. Findings reveal that students and learning are the biggest obstacle in implementing inclusive education, while management, students, and learning are the most important factors to be considered in implementing inclusive education model. Based on the findings, the whole school inclusive education model was developed which consisted of three stages namely input, process, and output. It was suggested that during the implementation of this model collaboration should be emphasized.
A Review of Inclusive Education Curriculum at primary level in PakistanSamia Dogar
The study was designed to review of curriculum of inclusive education at primary
level.The procedure of the study involved the selection of 100 students from the public
schools of Islamabad randomly. The data was collected through questionnaires. Analysis
and interpretation of the data was carried out by the help of the frequencies of the data.
Keeping in view the collected data it has been concluded that students learn less with the
help of verbal lecture only. Teachers did not use A/V aids for their class room teaching,
because A/V aids have not been provided to their institute. Most of the teachers were not
trained for teaching inclusive education curriculum. They should be provided training
through in-service refresher courses or workshops. It was also concluded that contents are
too lengthy and most of the students, feeling bored, start daydreaming during their classes.
The Data also shows that curriculum sometimes does not match with the mental level and
needs of special students. It is recommended that books should be colorful and Teachers
must be trained through workshops/seminar about inclusive educations.
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An assessment of english language teachers’ knowledge, attitude to, and practice of inclusive education in secondary schools in calabar, nigeria
1. Journal of Education and Practice www.iiste.org
ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper) ISSN 2222-288X (Online)
Vol.5, No.21, 2014
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An Assessment of English Language Teachers’ Knowledge,
Attitude to, and Practice of Inclusive Education in Secondary
Schools in Calabar, Nigeria
Alexander Essien Timothy, Eucharia Obiageli Obiekezie, Margaret Chukwurah, & Francisca C. Odigwe
Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Faculty of Education, University of Calabar, PMB 1115, Calabar
Cross River State, Nigeria
*profalext@gmail.com
Abstract
The paper examined the prospects of Education for All through the prism of English language teachers’
knowledge about inclusive education, attitude to inclusive education as well as the practice of inclusive
education in secondary schools in Calabar, Cross River State. Twenty eight teachers responded to a
questionnaire on their knowledge about, attitude to and practice of inclusive education. Using both quantitative
and qualitative methodologies, findings showed that majority of the teachers had limited knowledge about
inclusive education; majority had negative attitudes and little or no experience in inclusive education.
Recommendations were made.
Keywords: education for all, inclusive education, attitude, Knowledge, disability
1. Introduction
According to the United Nations (2011) document, over 10% or 650 million people in the world live with
disabilities, while 150 million of this number are children (United Nations, 2011). UNESCO further observed
that more than 80% of these children are in developing countries where they are usually excluded from education,
employment and other socio-economic opportunities. It can be deduced, therefore, that Nigeria being a
developing country has a sizable percentage of the excluded. Perhaps this is one of the reasons the country has
embraced conventions that promote equal opportunities for all children.
Nigeria is a signatory to the 1990 Jomtien declaration of the World Conference on Education for All (WCEFA).
Article 1 stated that EVERY (our emphasis) person, child, youth and adult shall be able to benefit from
educational opportunities designed to meet their basic needs. Another declaration to which Nigeria is a signatory
is the Salamanca Framework for Action, Article 3 (1994) which indicates that, “…schools should accommodate
all children regardless of their physical, intellectual, emotional, social, linguistic or other conditions.” (UNESCO,
2007). The Education for All (EFA) programme was reaffirmed in the Dakar Framework for Action (2000): “In
order to attract and retain children from marginalised and excluded groups, education systems should respond
flexibly …education system must be inclusive, … and responding flexibly to the circumstances and needs of all
learners…” (UNESCO 2007b).
The keywords in the statement are “marginalized” and “excluded”. Many groups are excluded and marginalized
in Nigeria. They include those excluded on account of poverty, gender, religion, race, pigmentation, ability, or
disability. For the purpose of this study, our focus is on those marginalized for having other abilities, or those
commonly called disabled. Our inquiry is into how the Education for All (EFA) policy finds expression in the
English Language class.
Regarding EFA, UNESCO (2010) argues that:
The goal of education for all will only be achievable when all nations recognize that the universal right to
education extends to all and when all nations act to establish or reform public education systems that are
accessible to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities (p 2).
In other words, education for all will only be an ever receding horizon unless the mainstream educational system
becomes fluid enough to accommodate children of varying abilities, especially the physically challenged. The
implication is that every classroom should be accessible to children irrespective of their physical, sensory, or
psychological challenges. One of such classrooms should be the English language classroom.
English language is an official language in Nigeria and one of the core subjects in the secondary school
curriculum. Facility in English does not only confer communicative advantage, but it provides access to
information, and further education. For EFA to be a reality, the English language class above all should not
exclude any children on account of their ability or disability.
2. Literature review
What is inclusive education? The European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education (2012) citing
Meijer (2003) provides an operational definition of inclusive settings as: “… those educational settings where
pupils with special needs follow the largest part of the curriculum in the mainstream class alongside peers
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without special educational needs.” (p.9) Inclusive education according to Ajuwon (2012) is a process of
enhancing the capacity of the education system to accommodate diverse learners, adding that special needs
children have a right to benefits from “a full school experience, with needed modifications and supports,
alongside their peers without disabilities who receive general education.”
The newly-revised National Policy on Education has given attention to inclusive education of children and youth
with special needs in mainstream schools (National Policy on Education, 2008). According to Ajuwon (2008),
the National Education Policy document, among other things, requires that special needs children, with their
varying abilities be given access to education in environments that are conducive and less restrictive. However,
Eskay and Angie (2013) have criticised the Nigeria government and educational administrators for failing to
provide resources to facilitate the provision of inclusive education in schools.
2.1. The role of teachers
Inclusion of students with special needs will require teachers who are knowledgeable about the concept, if not
the practice, of inclusive education and mainstreaming. Khan (2012) investigated teachers' knowledge of
inclusive education and reported that most teachers agreed that they lacked basic and practical knowledge about
inclusive education. In this regard, Ntombela, (2009) has argued that effective implementation of mainstreaming
hinges on teachers’ knowledge.
Another factor germane to the success of inclusive education, according to Kern (2006), is the educator’s attitude
and preparedness to accommodate students who have disabilities. Haskell (2011) is of the opinion that inclusive
education requires teachers that are prepared to deal with full array of learning requirements, have acquired
knowledge and skills, have an appropriate grasp of curriculum and assessment practices and are responsive to the
needs of all children.
Some studies have shown the relationship between educators’ qualification and their attitude towards inclusive
education. Ayuwon (2012) investigated the attitudes toward inclusive education held by 141 special educators in
Nigeria and found a greater tolerance for negative behaviours sometimes associated with students with
disabilities with increasing formal education. Multiple comparison tests showed significant differences in means
between Master's versus NCE (p<0.001) or Bachelor's (p=0.006), and between Doctorate versus NCE (p<0.001)
or Bachelor's (p<0.001). Therefore, level of academic qualification was seen to influence attitude to inclusion.
This confirms Chemera’s (2005) earlier submission that research indicates that regular school teachers in
developing countries express positive attitudes towards the inclusion of children with disabilities.
Furthermore, Fakolade, Adeniyi & Tella (2009) found that female teachers had more positive attitude towards
the inclusion of special needs students than their male counterparts. Furthermore, their results revealed that
significant differences existed between married and single teachers in their attitude towards special need students,
and professionally qualified teachers tended to have a more favourable attitude towards the inclusion of special
need students than their non-professionally qualified teachers.
However, Charema (2005) expresses fear that despite enthusiasm about inclusion education in developing
countries, wholesale inclusion could turn regular schools into dumping grounds for the disabled if great care is
not taken to ensure that the disable are benefiting from the mainstreaming. Despite Chemera’s misgivings about
developing countries' preparedness to implement inclusive education, the author declares:
Developing countries can no longer afford to keep on theorizing while millions of children with disabilities
continue to be marginalized, segregated, viewed as objects of pity and disadvantaged both in school and in
society. Time has come for professionals, parents and heads of governments of developing countries to pull their
resources together and create equal opportunities, conducive learning environments and social justice for
children with disabilities. Developing countries are lagging behind in keeping abreast with the changes in special
education (.para 4.)
3. Methodology
The study used both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to investigate the attitude of English Language
teachers towards inclusion of students with sensory and physical needs in the regular classroom education. The
inquiry also included the extent of teachers’ knowledge about inclusive education, and practice of inclusive
education.
Our choice of English language is because English language is a core subject in the curriculum and English
language teachers have no choice about who should or should not offer English. Besides, since a credit in
English language is a prerequisite for admission into tertiary education, the English class needs to be “open” to
students of diverse sensory and physical challenges and give them equal opportunity to be launched into the next
level of education. Moreover, since three of this paper authors had taught English language at the secondary
school level for over a decade, they are familiar with the structure and pedagogy of the regular English Language
class and appreciate the need and the challenges of making the English class inclusive.
3.1. Research questions
For the quantitative data analysis the following research questions were posed:
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1. To what extent are English teachers knowledgeable about inclusive education?
2. What is teachers’ attitude towards inclusive education?
3. To what extent is inclusive education currently practiced by English language teachers in secondary
schools?
3.1.1 Quantitative data collection procedure
For quantitative data, a questionnaire titled Inclusive Knowledge Attitude Survey (IKAS), which was partly
constructed by the researchers and partly adapted from Wilczenski’s (1992) Questionnaire of Teachers’ Attitudes
toward Inclusive Education (QTATIE), was administered to 37 English language teachers in Calabar. The
teachers were drawn from government-owned and privately-owned secondary schools in Calabar Municipality
and Calabar South. There are 22 public secondary schools and 18 private secondary schools (Post Primary
School Management Board, 2012). The schools were purposively selected: a University secondary school, a
federal government college, one private secondary school and three state government schools. The selection of
teachers followed accidental sampling. Since there were on the average 2 English Language teachers per school,
only available teachers and those who gave verbal consents were used for the study. Twenty eight English
language teachers participated in the study.
The questionnaire had three sections. Section A elicited biographical data such as sex, years of teaching
experience, highest educational qualification, and having a close relative with any form of disability. Section B
elicited information on knowledge about and practice of inclusive education. Eight items to which participants
were to respond either Yes or No measured knowledge about inclusive education. Correct responses were scored
2 while incorrect responses were scored 1. Two items measured practice of inclusive education. Section C was a
ten – item, four-point scale with responses such as: Strongly disagree (1) Disagree (2), Agree (3) and Strongly
Agree (4). The section elicited data on teachers’ attitude towards inclusive education. Simple percentages were
used in analysing the data.
3.2. Qualitative data collection procedure
For qualitative data, six teachers - five female and one male - accepted to be interviewed after they were assured
that the interview was for research purposes and that their real names would not be used unless they authorised.
Names used for the interviewees are, therefore, pseudonyms.
The questions to which they responded were:
1. Why would you or would not send your physically challenged child to a regular school?
2. What would be your reaction if a disabled child is transferred to your class?
The reason for interviewing them was to probe deeper, beyond the data got from the structured questionnaire,
into teachers’ perspectives towards inclusive education and to unravel the reasons behind teachers’ attitudes. Of
those interviewed, only two had close relatives that had any physical or sensory needs. All had known someone
who had close relatives with disability. The responses were recorded in one of the researchers’ notebook. The
interviewees had their responses read back to them for affirmation or modification. Their responses were later
typed and saved in a computer hard drive and in a flash drive as well as online in the e-mail document folder of
one of the researchers. Then the responses were colour-coded using Microsoft word. Keywords, phrases and
themes were isolated and related keywords and phrases or themes were highlighted using similar colours.
Verbatim quotes from the respondents were presented as data.
4. Results
In this section, the results of the quantitative and qualitative data analyses are presented. This is done according
to the research questions.
4.1.. To what extent are English teachers knowledgeable about inclusive education?
The mean score of teachers on the items measuring knowledge about inclusive education was 12.5. The
maximum score was 16 and the minimum was 8. Those who scored between 8 and 12 were categorised as
having inadequate knowledge, while those who scored 13 to 16 were categorised as having adequate knowledge.
The analyses using simple percentage showed that 57 per cent of the participants had inadequate knowledge of
inclusive education, while 43 percent had adequate knowledge. The result is presented in Figure 1.
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Figure 1 Extent of English teachers’ knowledge about inclusiveness education
4. 2 What is teachers’ attitude towards inclusive education?
Quantitative data analysis revealed that whereas 65.21 percent of the participant had negative attitudes towards
inclusive education, 34.79 percent had positive attitudes towards inclusive education. The result is presented in
figure 2.
4.3. To what extent is inclusive education practiced by English language teachers in secondary schools?
Based on the responses to the questionnaire, only 4 out of 28 English Language teachers reported having any
experience teaching children with disabilities. That means
physically challenged students while 85.7 percent had no such experience. This is presented in figure 3.
Figure 3. Extent of English Language teachers’ practice of inclusive education
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ent is inclusive education practiced by English language teachers in secondary schools?
Based on the responses to the questionnaire, only 4 out of 28 English Language teachers reported having any
experience teaching children with disabilities. That means 14.3 percent had some form of experience teaching
physically challenged students while 85.7 percent had no such experience. This is presented in figure 3.
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Quantitative data analysis revealed that whereas 65.21 percent of the participant had negative attitudes towards
inclusive education, 34.79 percent had positive attitudes towards inclusive education. The result is presented in
ent is inclusive education practiced by English language teachers in secondary schools?
Based on the responses to the questionnaire, only 4 out of 28 English Language teachers reported having any
14.3 percent had some form of experience teaching
physically challenged students while 85.7 percent had no such experience. This is presented in figure 3.
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4.4. Results of qualitative data analysis.
The result of the qualitative data analysis is presented in this section.
4.4.1. Would teachers send their physically challenged children to a regular school?
The analysis of the qualitative data revealed reasons behind teachers’ attitude to inclusive education.
Respondents to the interview were asked if they would send their children to regular schools. Two of the
respondents would not send their children to regular schools. One of them Ms Magreb said
” they’re supposed to go to special school because in special school provision is made for them.
For example, if you’re blind you get Braille; if you can’t hear you’re given hearing aid or taught
how to communicate.”
Mrs CY has a close relative who is deaf and dumb. Her reaction:
“What for?” It’s not possible. They won’t feel comfortable in a regular class. We have schools for
the handicapped. One is owned by the government. The other private – (named a school).”
She found the idea of attending a regular school preposterous, when there are schools for the handicapped.
She, however, raised the issue of a disabled person not feeling comfortable in a regular class. Other
respondents also raised the issue of the disabled child’s feelings.
Madam Edak believes that not all disabled children should attend regular schools. She said the physically
disabled could cope, but:
“Some like deaf and dumb will feel embarrassed. Then other students might insult them. But if
they are with others who have the same problems. They’ll say she is like me. So they can help
each other and not feel embarrassed.”
On the whole, only two of the interviewees completely rejected the idea of mainstreaming. One accepted
that she would send children with some forms of disability such as those with motion problems to regular
schools but would not send children with visual, aural or other sensory disabilities.
Three teachers accepted that if they had children who were disabled they would send them to regular
schools. One of them, Mr Eye had a niece who is physically challenged, and whose experience informed
his decision.
My niece had a slight speech problem and the mom was afraid of other kids making fun of her.
So she sent her to school for the deaf and dumb. After about a year, that girl can't talk again,
only signs with hands. His mama said, "what trouble!" and removed her immediately to a
normal school. Now she's speaking, though not perfect...
4.4.2 What would be teachers’ reaction if a disabled child were transferred to their class?
The teachers were asked what their reactions would be if a disabled child were transferred to their class.
When asked what his reaction would be if he had a blind child transferred to his class, Mr Eye showed
alarm,
Are you kidding? Impossible! What am I supposed to do? Give sight? Well, if I talk, the kid
will hear. What happens when I write on the board? Well, I can read what I wrote...But if it's
an imbecile, old boy, I'll be helpless. Special school is best for some of the kids, except you
have special training.
Another respondent was asked what her reaction would be if a disabled child was posted to her class, she showed
visible alarm. But said,
If they’re blind, that’ll be a problem. What can you do? It’s useless. I think they are better off
in a special school. But a person who has problem with hand or leg, one can manage. But blind,
deaf and dumb, I’ll resign.
Only two teachers who themselves have had experience teaching in an inclusive private school said they would
try their best. Two expressions which the two teachers used frequently while narrating their experience of
teaching disabled children were “ it’s not easy” or “ a real challenge”
5. Discussion of findings
In this study we tried to find out knowledge of, attitude towards, and practice of inclusive education among
English language teachers in Calabar. Our results showed that majority of English language teachers in Calabar
had inadequate knowledge about inclusive education as well as negative attitude irrespective of their gender or
years of experience. The findings cohere with Kern (2006), who in a review of studies of teachers’ attitude to
specific items of inclusive education, reported that an average of only 40.5% of general education teachers
conceptually agreed with inclusion. This seems to dovetail with our findings that only 34 percent of English
language teachers had positive attitude towards inclusive education.
From the interviews, some respondents have reacted with "impossible", "not possible", "it's useless" "I'll be
helpless." Such expressions seem to show that the teachers are overwhelmed by the prospect because of their
incapacity to handle an inclusive class. Therefore, it is possible that the negative attitudes belie the teachers'
handicap rather than unwillingness. Perhaps, teachers merely mirror the attitude of the society. Eskay and Angie
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(2013)) have commented on "...the unfavorable attitude of the society towards children with disabilities"(p.316).
Furthermore, Hegarty (2001) cited by Khan (2011) has critically examined inclusive education and has
concluded that including children with special needs in regular schools is neither desirable nor practicable.
Hergarty’s concerns agree with the views of one of the respondents. One of the interviewees, Ms Magreb, had
responded that children with disabilities are “supposed” to attend special schools. She assumed special schools
are the norm for the disabled. Her “supposed” betrayed her assumption. But a vital component of her reason that
there are provisions in a special school which may be lacking in a regular school agrees with Lipsky and
Gartner‘s(1999) argument that inclusive education has few positive outcomes for special needs children because
they need specialised services that can only be provided outside regular classrooms.
Khan (2012) has conceded that attitudes to inclusive education were complex and varied. Although the European
Agency for Special Education Needs (2013) admits that certain attitudes or beliefs demand certain knowledge or
level of understanding and skills in order to implement this knowledge in a practical situation, often, mere
conceptual knowledge does not translate to change in attitude or practice. Teachers may have knowledge about
the meaning of inclusive education but without knowledge of the processes and the operations of inclusive
education, which is usually acquired by formal training, attitude might not change.
A very crucial point raised by many of the interviewees had to do with the feelings of the disabled and the
reaction of other students. The following expressions were extracted from the data:
...other kids making fun of her....
...other students might insult them....
...will feel embarrassed....
...won't feel comfortable....
That is why the implementation of inclusive education should first sensitise the people about the disabled and
the need for them to study in regular schools.
6. Recommendations
Regarding inclusive education, hurried and harried approach to implementation might be counter-productive
unless certain background steps are taken. We, therefore, recommend the following:
1. Individuals, organisations and government should conduct public enlightenment and sensitization about
the rights of the disabled and the importance of mainstreaming. People need to accept disabled people
as legitimate members of their communities. The public need to be aware of the implications and
advantages of inclusive education.
2. School structures and resources should be in place to cater for children of diverse needs. Existing
structures should be remodelled to give greater access to children with disability. Even public utilities
should be remodelled similarly.
3. Teachers, not only special education teachers, should be trained on how to manage an inclusive
classroom. Teacher education should integrate inclusive education into teacher training curriculum. In
addition, workshops and seminars should be organized by experts in Special Needs Education for
serving teachers.
4. Governments should establish pilot inclusive schools so that such schools can serve as experimental
grounds and models for the practice of inclusion. In addition, private institutions, practicing inclusion
should be encouraged by government through grants or exemption from education tax.
7. Conclusion
The study assessed by mixed methodology the knowledge of English Language teachers about inclusive
education, their attitude to inclusive education and practice experience. Findings showed that majority of the
teachers had limited knowledge about inclusive education; majority had negative attitudes and little or no
experience in inclusive education. This shows that at least for the population of teachers in this study, inclusive
education and, by extension, education for all is not yet a reality.
Since education for all is not just a destination but a vehicle for national development and global competitiveness,
and in view of Nigeria’s huge investment of about 160 billion naira in her pursuit of the Universal Basic
Education, the federal and state governments should explore bottom-up approaches to policy implementation.
These may include mass mobilisation and enlightenment, teacher training, school plant reconstruction for
increased access, and utilisation of public-private partnership in inclusive education.
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Alexander Essien Timothy is a Nigerian. He holds a master’s and a Ph D in Curriculum studies from the
University of Calabar with specialisation in language arts education. His interests include, inclusive education,
qualitative research, arts based research, research uptake and higher education quality. He had taught English
language in secondary schools for over 25 years before joining the university of Calabar. He teaches language
teaching methodologies.
Eucharia Obiageli Obiekezie is 46 years, married with children. She holds a master’s degree in Educational
Administration and a PhD in Curriculum Studies, with specialisation in language arts education. His interests
include, inclusive education, qualitative research, arts based research, research uptake, higher education quality,
and emotional intelligence. She teaches Language Arts Education in the University of Calabar.
Margaret Chukwurah is a lecturer in the University of Calabar and working on a PhD in teacher education.
Her interests includes inclusive education, qualitative research, arts based research, and in-service education.
Francisca Odigwe is a lecturer in the University of Calabar specialising in educational administration. She is
doing a PhD in Educational administration and planning. Her interests include inclusive education, higher
education funding and innovation.
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