Attitudes Towards Inclusive Classroom Among Middle School Teachers Of Government And Private School In Jammu City

Research Article
Rohnika Sharma
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1003.3273
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Inclusive Classroom, Teacher’s Attitude
Abstract: 

Teacher’s attitudes significantly influence the learning environment they create for the students and the application of appropriate practices in the classroom. Teacher plays a crucial role in the implementation of inclusive education. It is important that teachers believe that through their ability to make decisions they can make a great difference in the education of their students with and without disability. Teacher’s perceptions of inclusive policies not only determine the level of acceptance they show towards inclusive practices but also affect their commitment towards the implementation of such policies. The present study “Attitudes towards Inclusive Classroom among Middle School Teachers of Government and Private School in Jammu City” helps in measuring the attitude of teachers towards inclusive classroom. The sample of the present study has been randomly selected 50 teachers from government and 50 teachers from private middle schools of Jammu City (J&K). In order to find out the attitude of teachers towards inclusive classroom a standardized Scale of measuring Teachers Attitude Towards Inclusive Classroom (STATIC) by H.Keith Cochran ,phD (1999) has been used. It has been found that 48% of both government and private teachers working in middle schools having positive attitude towards inclusive classroom. After comparing it has been revealed that there is no difference in the attitude of teachers working in government and private schools located in Jammu City. Attempt has been made through this study to clear the misconceptions of teachers about inclusive classroom and indicating the need to develop positive attitude. So as to make education universal for all irrespectively caste, creed, colour and disability.