Perception towards inclusive education: a comparative study of teachers teaching nondisabled and special need children

Authors

  • Sonam Zangmo Royal University of Bhutan
  • Harish Mittu Lovely Professional University

Keywords:

Inclusive Education, Perception, Middle Secondary School, Nondisabled and Special Need Children

Abstract

The current research paper studies the perception of teachers towards Inclusive Education in Bhutan. The investigators compare the perception of teachers teaching nondisabled (n-group teachers) and special need children (e-group teachers) in regular classrooms of Bhutanese school. A sample of 31 teachers comprising of 18 n-group and 13 e-group teachers, were drawn from Changangkha Middle Secondary School, Thimphu, Bhutan through convenience sampling technique. Results revealed that n-group and ngroup teachers differ partially in their perception towards inclusive education.

Author Biographies

Sonam Zangmo, Royal University of Bhutan

Sonam Zangmo is currently working as a teacher in Phuntsholing Middle Secondary School, Phuntsholing Thromde, Bhutan. She received her Primary Teacher Training Certificate from National Institute of Education, Paro,Bhutan in 1998, Diploma in Teaching Primary English and Bachelor in Education from Samtse College of Education, Bhutan in 2008 &2015, and Master’s Degree in Education from Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Kapurthala, Punjab, India. She has teaching experience of twenty-two years. She presented research papers in various national and international seminars and conferences. Shewas involved in the development of New English Curriculum from PP to class VIII. She facilitated Trainingof the Trainers and resource person at Dzongkhag and National Level. She was selected as the Best teacher, “Excellence in Teaching “at District Level in 2015.

Harish Mittu, Lovely Professional University

Harish Mittu received his Bachelor in Science, Master in Science, Bachelor in Education and Master in Education from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India in 1997, 1999, 2002 and 2003 respectively. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor at School of Education, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Kapurthala, Punjab, India. He has teaching and research experience of eighteen and fifteen years respectively. He published six research papers in various books, national and international journals of repute. He presented research papers in various national and international seminars and conferences. He is Pursuing Ph. D. in Education at Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Kapurthala, Punjab, India

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Published

03-11-2021

How to Cite

Zangmo, S. ., & Mittu, H. . (2021). Perception towards inclusive education: a comparative study of teachers teaching nondisabled and special need children. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development, 9(1). Retrieved from https://bjrd.rub.edu.bt/index.php/bjrd/article/view/69

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020): BJRD-Spring Issue

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