ERIC Number: EJ1425455
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0218-8791
EISSN: EISSN-1742-6855
School Leaders' Attitudes to the Implementation of Inclusive Education in Bhutan
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, v44 n2 p340-354 2024
An online questionnaire investigating the attitudes of Bhutanese school leaders towards inclusive education was conducted in 2016. The respondents were 20 school leaders, 16 males and 4 females, with an average age of 41 years, and teaching experience ranging from 8 to 32 years. Responses revealed that this group of school leaders had generally positive attitudes towards inclusive education; however, they were uncertain about including children with high support needs resulting from socio-emotional, cognitive and behavioural difficulties. Results confirmed that the school leaders' religious beliefs did not negatively influence their perceptions of disability and inclusive education. The findings from this exploratory study highlight the need for a legal and educational framework to underpin inclusive education in Bhutan. Such a framework will guide the provision of adequate professional learning for school leaders, appropriate resourcing, and the implementation of further systemic support.
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Inclusion, Foreign Countries, Religious Factors, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Principals, Assistant Principals, Secondary Schools, Educational Policy, Special Needs Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Bhutan
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