Perception of inclusive education among the mothers having children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to find out the perceptions of mothers having children with CP towards inclusive education. Objectives: The objectives are to find out mothers understanding about inclusive education, to find out the socio-demographic information of the parents, to find out the barriers of inclusive education and to find out suggestion regarding inclusive education for children with CP and to explore the mother’s positive and negative experience to continue their children inclusive education. Methodology: The study was conducted by using of Qualitative method. Ten participants were selected and this qualitative study conducted in the William and Marie Taylor School in CRP, which is a non-government organization, located in Savar. Participants were selected by purposive convenience sampling. All data collected through face-to face interview by using a semi-structured research question and given freedom to explain their feelings in their own words. They also received opportunity to talk and described their feelings and real facts or incidents. The entire interviews were recorded by the audio recorder and transcribed the interview in Bangla. Finally, Bangla data were translated into English and then the researcher coding and themes were made from the participants answer. Result: From the result of the study it is found that mothers having CP children have understanding about inclusive education, they understood the importance of inclusive education for their children.