Are Parents Ready to Embrace an Inclusive Model of Education: A Qualitative Study
Abstract: Background: Inclusive education is considered vital for achieving an equitable society. The parents involved are the primary stakeholders, and, hence, their attitudes and concerns towards inclusive education need to be explored and analysed to devise remedial measures to mitigate barriers to inclusive education. Purpose: To explore attitudes and concerns of parents towards implementing inclusive education. Method: An exploratory, descriptive research design was used in this qualitative study, wherein a total of fourteen parents were interviewed. Results: Most parents expressed their readiness to embrace inclusive education. A few parents were anticipating improvements in the performance of normal children in an inclusive classroom. The majority of parents expressed their concerns that general teachers lacked the necessary training to handle Children with Special Needs (CwSN). A few parents were apprehensive that peer harassment could be a real impediment in an inclusive setup. Discussion and Conclusion: The study findings revealed that although the parents hold positive attitudes, there was a felt need for imparting more training and capability enhancement in respect of both general teachers and special educators.
Keywords: Inclusive Education, Barriers to Inclusive Education, Attitudes, Concerns, Parents
How to Cite?: Sujay Ranjan Chaudhuri, "Are Parents Ready to Embrace an Inclusive Model of Education: A Qualitative Study", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1087-1096, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26217195900, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26217195900