Parent and Teacher Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education in Nauru

Title
Parent and Teacher Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education in Nauru
Publication Date
2020-12
Author(s)
Page, Angela
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9857-9054
Email: apage31@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:apage31
Berman, Jeanette
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4389-4193
Email: jberman@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:jberman
Serow, Penelope
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6775-178X
Email: pserow2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:pbaker31
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Place of publication
United Kingdom
DOI
10.1017/jsi.2020.10
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/30526
Abstract
It is recognised that the attitudes of parents and teachers are important in supporting inclusive education in developing countries. This study involved the application of quantitative research through the administration of a survey to determine the attitudes of parents and teachers in the Republic of Nauru. The results have provided preliminary data regarding attitudes related to the emergence of inclusive education in Nauru. Parents were more positive concerning issues that relate directly to the educational benefits of their children over more general benefits of inclusion in education. At this stage, teachers report higher levels of positive attitude than parents. A more fine-grained level of analysis revealed that there is a wide range of attitudes to aspects of education for students with disabilities, and areas of expertise needed to support inclusive education. This research has provided an understanding of current parental and teacher attitudes and levels of existing teacher expertise towards inclusion that is able to inform future policy development in Nauru.
Link
Citation
Australasian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, 44(2), p. 116-128
ISSN
2515-074X
2515-0731
Start page
116
End page
128

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