Inclusive Education: Attitude of Primary School Teachers With Regard To Personal Variables

Abstract

Teacher plays a vital role in the learning process of students because they are the ones imparting the knowledge. One of the most significant stipulations that allow for successful inclusion of special education students is the attitudes or the attitudes of the general education teacher regarding the inclusion of special education students into their classroom. This study examines the attitude of primary school teachers towards inclusive education. The sample of the study comprised of 144 primary school teachers from 10 blocks in Tirunelveli district. The investigator used stratified random sampling method for collecting data. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques (t- test & ANOVA) were used for analyzing data. It was found that there is no significant difference in primary school teachers’ attitude towards inclusive education with regard to personal variables. It was found that only 13.2% of   primary school teachers have high level of attitude towards inclusive education. It was also found that there is no significant difference in primary school teachers’ attitude towards inclusive education with regard to personal variables.