NURTURING THE INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CULTURE AT FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL: A CASE STUDY

Abstract [English]

Inclusive education values the broad spectrum of learners’ diversity and uniqueness to the contribution of each students bring to the classroom from grassroots level. National education policy 2020 aims to make school education more inclusive and accessible for students with special needs and provide special education and support for the students with learning difficulties. The objectives of the present study to reveal (i) Attitude of school teachers towards students with special needs and inclusive school culture (ii) role of school management and Principal for nurturing the inclusive culture(iii) symbiosis of teachers, parents and community in catalyzing inclusive culture in school . The study is conducted in independent school in Narsingarh. Data collected by using interview, observation and document analysis. The purposive and snowball sampling technique is used to draw the sample. The sample includes teachers, special educators, school counselor, parents of child with special needs and community members. The findings of the study reveals that teachers have positive mental attitude towards students with special needs and inclusive culture. The school management and principal provides supports and adequate resources for inclusive culture. The community members are actively involved in nurturing inclusive culture in school.