“UNESCO Policy of Education for all’: Advancing access to inclusive education practice in special education in Imo State, Nigeriaâ€

Umeh Ngozi Chuma, Nnadi Ine and Osuji Emma
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Umeh Ngozi Chuma: Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Nnadi Ine: Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria
Osuji Emma: Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 5, issue 3, 86-94

Abstract: This study investigates barriers to inclusive education practices as it affects children with disabilities in Imo state based on ideas of the social model of disability. Specifically, the study explores the fundamentals of successful implementation of inclusive education. Two research questions have been formulated. Identified government owned special basic schools within the 3 senatorial zones in Imo state is selected for the study. The zones include, Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe. The study participants generally, include children with disabilities, teachers, inclusive education consultants and policy makers- involving particularly officials of the Imo State Universal Basic Education Boards- IMSUBEB in the sampled state. Descriptive and qualitative survey will be used for the study. Questionnaire, interviews and focus group discussions will be used to gather data.

Date: 2021
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