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From Attitudes to Practice: Utilising Inclusive Teaching Strategies in Kenyan Primary Schools
- Source :
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International Journal of Inclusive Education . 2016 20(4):413-434. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to provide evidence of Kenyan primary school teachers using inclusive teaching strategies in a rural setting with many known barriers to the development of a sustainable inclusive education system. This qualitative study examines teachers' uses of inclusive teaching strategies in primary schools following a series of teacher trainings, classroom observations, individual semi-structured teacher conferences, reflective lesson plans, and pre- and post-questionnaires. Moving beyond legal mandates and attitudinal assessments, the outcomes of this study demonstrate that in a short time, and among a small sample of teachers, administrators, and Ministry officials, a culturally responsive approach to implementing inclusive learning strategies proved beneficial for meeting the needs of diverse primary school students in western Kenya.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1360-3116
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- International Journal of Inclusive Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1094335
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2015.1082648