This section aims to present the data collected from the interviews with the teachers and discuss the themes identified in the transcripts of the interviews. The main themes will be analysed and compared to the literature regarding the theme.
The questions I wanted to investigate were; what is the teachers’ understanding of inclusion; what is their experience of inclusion; does inclusion have an impact on their style/method of teaching; in their opinion does inclusion work for pupils with SEN; in their opinion does inclusion work for pupils without SEN.
Ten teachers were interviewed, four men, six women as with the school the majority of teachers are female. Each interview was given a ‘letter’ for confidentiality.
Question 1: How long have …show more content…
Question 3: What is your understanding of inclusion in the classroom?
Common keywords used were: Everyone; Equal; Opportunity/sites; Ability/Disability; Regardless; Removing; Barriers.
All ten teachers gave a very similar answer to the question, what is your understanding of inclusion in the classroom? Teachers expressed that inclusion meant all students, regardless of ability/disability, race, religion, background, gender, had equal opportunities and any barriers to learning were identified and removed, allowing the pupil to achieve their potential. This understanding of inclusion relates to the broader issue of human rights inclusion has become comparable to equality relating to all aspects of social disadvantage, oppression, and discrimination (Avramidis et al, 2000). Teachers do not appear to view inclusion meaning only pupils with SEN.
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Teachers expressed their opinion that it taught the students a great deal about how we are all different and have our own strengths and weakness. Teacher ‘C’ told me ‘kids learn better from other kids than from teachers’ lots of the time. I can explain something and I’ll see one kid ask the kid next to them what did she mean? Then the kid gives the most amazing explanation and I think Wow! Wish I had explained it like that.’ She goes on to explain why that is beneficial regarding inclusion; ‘The lower ability kid benefits from having the work explained again perhaps in a way they can more readily access and the abler kid consolidates their
The questions I wanted to investigate were; what is the teachers’ understanding of inclusion; what is their experience of inclusion; does inclusion have an impact on their style/method of teaching; in their opinion does inclusion work for pupils with SEN; in their opinion does inclusion work for pupils without SEN.
Ten teachers were interviewed, four men, six women as with the school the majority of teachers are female. Each interview was given a ‘letter’ for confidentiality.
Question 1: How long have …show more content…
Question 3: What is your understanding of inclusion in the classroom?
Common keywords used were: Everyone; Equal; Opportunity/sites; Ability/Disability; Regardless; Removing; Barriers.
All ten teachers gave a very similar answer to the question, what is your understanding of inclusion in the classroom? Teachers expressed that inclusion meant all students, regardless of ability/disability, race, religion, background, gender, had equal opportunities and any barriers to learning were identified and removed, allowing the pupil to achieve their potential. This understanding of inclusion relates to the broader issue of human rights inclusion has become comparable to equality relating to all aspects of social disadvantage, oppression, and discrimination (Avramidis et al, 2000). Teachers do not appear to view inclusion meaning only pupils with SEN.
Question 4: What is your experience of inclusion in the …show more content…
Teachers expressed their opinion that it taught the students a great deal about how we are all different and have our own strengths and weakness. Teacher ‘C’ told me ‘kids learn better from other kids than from teachers’ lots of the time. I can explain something and I’ll see one kid ask the kid next to them what did she mean? Then the kid gives the most amazing explanation and I think Wow! Wish I had explained it like that.’ She goes on to explain why that is beneficial regarding inclusion; ‘The lower ability kid benefits from having the work explained again perhaps in a way they can more readily access and the abler kid consolidates their