ERIC Number: EJ1249615
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
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Parents' Attitudes towards Inclusive Education and Their Perceptions of Inclusive Teaching Practices and Resources
European Journal of Special Needs Education, v35 n2 p254-272 2020
Inclusive education often refers to a school model wherein students with special needs (SEN) spend most of their school time with students without special needs. According to literature, for the implementation of inclusion, the attitudes towards inclusive education as well as the perception of inclusive teaching practices and resources are important factors. Within this paper, these three aspects are examined from the parents' view. Data from a representative nationwide German survey (JAKO-O) in which 2000 parents participated was investigated. The data was collected using digitally recorded semi-structured telephone interviews. Descriptive results showed that parents' attitudes towards the inclusion of a student with a physical disability or learning disability were rather positive, while the attitudes towards students with behavioural disorders or mental disabilities were rather neutral. According to the teaching practices, parents, whose children attend an inclusive class (with at least one student with SEN in the class) perceive more inclusive practices (e.g. teachers recognise the students' strengths and support them) compared to parents whose children attend a regular class (where not a single student with SEN is included). However, no differences concerning resources are perceived by parents with children attending either inclusive or regular classes. Further, results of regression analysis indicate that the predictors for parents' attitudes towards inclusive education depend on the specific type of disability.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Inclusion, Teaching Methods, Special Needs Students, Physical Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, Mental Disorders, Teacher Student Relationship, Predictor Variables, Comparative Analysis, Parent Surveys, Educational Resources, Family Income, Educational Background, Parent Background
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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