Teachers' attitude towards inclusive education from 2000 to 2020: An extended meta-analysis

• Published in: International journal of educational research open Vol. 3; p. 100175
• Main Authors: Guillemot, Françoise, Lacroix, Florence, Nocus, Isabelle
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2022; Oxford Elsevier Ltd; Elsevier
• Subjects: Human development index; Humanities and Social Sciences; Inclusive education; Meta-analysis; Teachers’ attitudes; Teachers’ attitudes; Inclusive education; Human development index; Meta-analysis; Teachers' attitudes
• ISSN: 2666-3740; 2666-3740
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedro.2022.100175

•The teachers’ attitude toward inclusive education is overall positive.•The attitude has progressed notably over the period from 2000 to 2020.•Teachers’ attitude is more favourable when the country's Human Development Index (HDI) is higher, and is linked in particular to the expecting years of schooling.•Special education teachers are more favourable to inclusive education than ordinary ones. This article presents a meta-analysis of the studies related to teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education for students with disabilities. It covers a total sample of 40512 in-service or pre-service teachers from 55 different countries. Globally, the teachers’ attitude is positive. A meta-regression analysis shows that the attitude has notably progressed from 2000 to 2020. In addition, teachers’ attitude is more favourable when the country's Human Development Index (HDI) is higher and special education teachers are more favourable to inclusive education than ordinary ones.