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Inclusive Education: Perception of Visually Impaired Students, Students Without Disability, and Teachers in Ghana

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  • Edward Asamoah
  • Kwadwo Ofori-Dua
  • Ebenezer Cudjoe
  • Alhassan Abdullah
  • Joy Ato Nyarko

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the perception of visually impaired students, their peers without disabilities, and teachers about inclusive education, focusing on a second cycle educational institution in the Eastern region of Ghana implementing inclusive education for the visually impaired. In this study, we collected data from 23 visually impaired students, 27 students without disabilities, and 19 teachers in the inclusive school. Data were collected through semistructured in-depth interviews. This study followed a phenomenological approach, reporting findings from participants’ own words. The study findings revealed that visually impaired students and some teachers supported inclusion while a number of students without disabilities disliked the practice. Some teachers indicated that the idea of inclusive education is a good way to ensure equal educational opportunities. The study concludes that Ghanaian teachers in inclusive schools should be equipped with training to teach students with disabilities.

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  • Edward Asamoah & Kwadwo Ofori-Dua & Ebenezer Cudjoe & Alhassan Abdullah & Joy Ato Nyarko, 2018. "Inclusive Education: Perception of Visually Impaired Students, Students Without Disability, and Teachers in Ghana," SAGE Open, , vol. 8(4), pages 21582440188, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:8:y:2018:i:4:p:2158244018807791
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244018807791
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    1. Joe Kachong’u Zangi & Dr Penda Annie, 2021. "Barriers of inclusive education to learners with visual impairment in an inclusive classroom setting: the experiences of teachers and visually impaired learners in Sefula, Mongu Zambia," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(08), pages 767-774, August.
    2. Le Fanu, Guy & Schmidt, Elena & Virendrakumar, Bhavisha, 2022. "Inclusive education for children with visual impairments in sub-Saharan Africa: Realising the promise of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).

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