The Impact of the Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in a Regular Classroom in Lemery Pilot Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Inclusion in education refers to a model wherein learners with special educational needs spend most of their time with non-special (general education) needs students. It arises in the context of special education with an individualized education program and is built on the notion that it is more effective for students with special needs to be mixed with their peers for them to be more successful in social interactions leading to further success in life. Since these learners were educated in a separate class which is non-graded, their Sped Teachers were able to determine if they are ready to be integrated to a regular classroom. The purpose of the study was to conduct an empirical investigation into the impact of inclusive education and establish the extent to which it has benefited students with disabilities.

METHODS

Different learning actions and difficulties were assessed. The teachers of Special Education in LPES address problems by providing different interventions for the development of the learners. After knowing the effects of inclusion, different interventions were done for the benefit of the learners. The outcomes of their performance inside the classroom were gathered as data to support the study on the impact of inclusive education to the learners.

RESULTS

The impact of inclusive education will be of help to the learners and their families because the philosophy of inclusive education is aimed at helping all children learn. Children learn at their own pace and style within a nurturing learning environment. And in the end, realizing such benefits like this will make a difference in the learner's outlook in life. In general, the results show neutral to positive effects of inclusive education. The academic achievement of students with and without special educational needs seems to be comparable to non-inclusive classes or even better in inclusive classes.

DISCUSSIONS

Furthermore, a study's intention was to, therefore, propose a theoretical framework that could be used to address low success in inclusive education. The actions were taken by the LSEN's teachers after knowing the effects of inclusion on the learners with special educational needs. The study served as the basis in guiding the Learners' with Special Educational Needs and aiming for them to be included in a regular classroom set-up plays a big impact in molding and helping them to be ready.