Assessing Inclusive Education Implementation Practice, Diffusion and Policy Issues in Benchi Maji Zone, South West Ethiopia

Abstract

The Purpose of this study is to assess the Inclusive Education Practice, diffusion and policy Implementation status in Mizan - Aman, Biftu and Shebenchi high schools in Benchi Maji zone, south Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region. The study had used a mixed methods research design to address its objectives to both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analyzed, partnerships with teachers and students. The Participants of this study were 73 teachers and 167students from all sites. The study was conducted using quantitative and qualitative methods employing questionnaire, interview and observation to collect data. The data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics method. T-test and one way ANOVA were employed in among variables. The result revealed that Inclusive education practice, diffusion and policy issue implemented in medium level. T-test result revealed that there is no statistical significance difference in both male and female students in Inclusive Education diffusion and policy issue, but there is statistical significance difference in Inclusive Education practice. Similarly, in between both male and female teachers there is no statistical significance difference in Inclusive Education diffusion, practice and policy issues. The one way ANOVA result shows that there is no statistical significance difference in teachers service year, teaching load and class size in Inclusive education practice, diffusion and policy issue.

Keywords: Inclusive Education, practice, diffusion, policy issue, Implementation