Teachers’ Perceptions of Inclusion in a Pilot Inclusive Education Program: Implications for Instructional Leadership
Joint Authors
Mngo, Zachary Y.
Mngo, Agnes Y.
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The opinions of general education secondary school teachers in seven select schools involved in a pilot inclusive education program in the Northwest Region of Cameroon were sought.
The findings reveal that most teachers in Cameroon still prefer separate special education institutions to inclusive ones.
These conclusions contradict earlier research which showed that resistance to integrated classrooms was emanating from beliefs and customs.
Teachers with some training on teaching students with disabilities and more experienced and highly educated teachers were more supportive of inclusive education indicating that resistance to the practice is linked to inadequate or complete lack of teachers’ preparedness.
Younger, less experienced teachers with no training in special education indicated less enthusiasm regarding the benefits of inclusion, their ability to manage integrated classrooms, and teach students with disabilities.
The implication of these findings for future research, institutional support systems, institutional policies, and overall instructional leadership is discussed in this article.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mngo, Zachary Y.& Mngo, Agnes Y.. 2018. Teachers’ Perceptions of Inclusion in a Pilot Inclusive Education Program: Implications for Instructional Leadership. Education Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156998
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mngo, Zachary Y.& Mngo, Agnes Y.. Teachers’ Perceptions of Inclusion in a Pilot Inclusive Education Program: Implications for Instructional Leadership. Education Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156998
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mngo, Zachary Y.& Mngo, Agnes Y.. Teachers’ Perceptions of Inclusion in a Pilot Inclusive Education Program: Implications for Instructional Leadership. Education Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156998
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156998