Secondary pupils' perceptions and experiences towards studying in an inclusive classroom

The primary aim of this research study was to investigate and compare the attitudes and perceptions of secondary pupils, with and without Special Education Needs, towards studying together on the same campus. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered from the use of the On the Same Campus...

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Published in:International journal of whole schooling 2013-09, Vol.9 (2), p.39
Main Author: Tsang, Kwan Lan Vicky
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes toward Disabilities
Foreign Countries
High school students
Hong Kong
Inclusion
Mainstreaming
Mainstreaming in education
Mixed Methods Research
Peer Relationship
Questionnaires
Secondary School Students
Social Attitudes
Special Needs Students
Student Attitudes
Surveys
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Summary:The primary aim of this research study was to investigate and compare the attitudes and perceptions of secondary pupils, with and without Special Education Needs, towards studying together on the same campus. Both qualitative and quantitative data were gathered from the use of the On the Same Campus questionnaire by surveying 216 secondary pupils in Hong Kong. The results were analyzed using independent sample t-test analysis. Qualitative data in the form of experience sharing were analyzed using theme identification. This paper proposes that peer support in the form of pupils' social participation plays an important role in the promotion of social inclusion in regular classrooms. Teachers in regular schools can assume more roles as social participation mediators among pupils in the classroom by facilitating social participation opportunities for all pupils on the school campus.
ISSN:1710-2146
1710-2146