Effective Teaching in Inclusive Classroom: Literature Review

Abstract

This article provides an overview of the research findings concerning effective teaching in inclusive classroom.  It is found that the practices of effective teaching and learning revolve around context. The concept and practices of effective teaching can be only discussed, and can only function, within a specific context. This context, as the literature suggests, has four main sub-contexts: teachers, students, the school, and the classroom teaching and learning practices. Within the human right and social justice movement of including students with special needs into the regular classroom; it found that there are different classroom teaching practices should be taking into account. These practices are: efficient use of time; good relationships with students; provides positive feedback; has a high student success rate; and in general provides support for the students with and without disabilities. This review does not claim to be comprehensive or definitive but is intended as a guide to the most important and influential research findings on effective teaching in inclusive classroom.

Keywords: effective teaching, inclusive classroom, literature review, special education