Teachers Roles in Creating Learning Environment for Learners with Special Needs in Inclusive Primary Schools

Abstract

This study evaluated the influence of teachers’ role in creating friendly learning environment for learners with special needs in inclusive primary schools: A pilot study report on “Evaluation of inclusive education practices for learners with special needs in primary schools in Enugu state of Nigeriaâ€. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design. Three (3) research questions and one (1) hypothesis guide the study. The population of the study was 351 teachers. Data were collected through a questionnaire and observation indices. The questionnaire was named influence of teachers’ role in creating a friendly learning environment (ITRCFLE). Cronbach’s Alpha method, yielded a reliability index of 0.78. Analysis of data was done through simple percentages, mean and standard deviation. Hypotheses were tested with t-test analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows existence of a low friendly learning environment. The researchers recommended along with other suggestions, that a lot needs to be done on inclusive education awareness creation.

Keywords: Evaluation, friendly learning environments, inclusive primary schools, learners with special needs, teachers.