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Teachers’ Attitudes toward Inclusive Education in Public Elementary Schools in the Northern Part of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines

Maricris A. Marzo | Juanita B. Pascua

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

Inclusive education means that students with disabilities are members of the general education classes and do not belong to any other separate, specialized environment based on the characteristics of their disability. This study is conducted to determine the teachers’ attitudes toward inclusive education in public elementary schools in the northern part of Nueva Vizcaya. The study used descriptive-correlational survey method of research. The researchers used structured questionnaire in gathering the needed data. The study found out that the teachers have a high acceptance of the idea of inclusive education. The overall attitude of the teachers towards inclusive education was comparable regardless of age, class size and length of service. Teachers who were handling bigger class sizes possess more favorable attitude or they feel so fortunate to be a great help to children with disabilities to feel important and accepted by their non – disabled peers. Teachers who were newer in service were more reluctant on the inclusion of inclusive education probably because they have not been trained or have not acquired the variety and latitude of experiences that were vital in teaching children with disabilities as compared to their counterparts who have rendered more years of services in teaching special children.