| Abstrakt: |
The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes of teachers, pupils, and parents about inclusive cultures, policies, and practices using the Index for Inclusion. The study included seven out of twenty-one schools that implement inclusion using the Index. The sample consists of 385 respondents in three categories: 132 teachers, 138 pupils, and 115 parents. The study used three instruments (for the three categories of respondents) based on the Index for Inclusion, taking into account three dimensions: i) creating inclusive cultures, ii) producing inclusive policies, and iii) evolving inclusive practices. Data were analyzed according to the descriptive statistical analysis. Research has shown that the Index for Inclusion is an appropriate approach and a valuable tool to support inclusion. The results have purported a common understanding among the sample representatives (teachers, pupils, and parents) about the existence of positive attitudes regarding an inclusive culture. However, the results have shown that the successful implementation of inclusive practices remains in the margins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
