Attitudes of parents towards inclusive education: a review of the literature

The aim of this study is to review literature about parents' attitudes towards inclusive education. Special attention is paid to parents' attitudes and to the effect of these on the social participation of children with special needs in regular schools. A review of the literature resulted...

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Published inEuropean journal of special needs education Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 165 - 181
Main Authors de Boer, Anke, Pijl, Sip Jan, Minnaert, Alexander
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 01.05.2010
Subjects
Attitudes
Disabilities
Educational Attainment
Inclusive education
Inclusive Schools
Parent Attitudes
Parents
Positive thought
Social participation
Socioeconomic Status
Special needs children
Special Needs Students
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Summary:The aim of this study is to review literature about parents' attitudes towards inclusive education. Special attention is paid to parents' attitudes and to the effect of these on the social participation of children with special needs in regular schools. A review of the literature resulted in 10 studies showing that the majority of parents hold positive attitudes. However, parents of children with special needs reported various concerns, including the availability of services in regular schools and individualised instruction. Several variables were found which relate to parents' attitudes, such as social-economic status, education level, experience with inclusion and type of disability. No studies examined the effects of parental attitudes on the social participation of children with special needs. The importance of positive parental attitudes is elaborated in the discussion.
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ISSN:0885-6257
1469-591X
DOI:10.1080/08856251003658694