Teachers' Attitude Towards Inclusive Classroom in Kwara State, Nigeria

Abdulfatai Adeyinka Tomori*
Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Periodicity:March - May'2020
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.15.4.17066

Abstract

The sample population for this study comprised 370 Junior Secondary School teachers in Kwara State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select both the respondents and schools used for the study. The quantitative data were collected through a 6-point Likert scale questionnaire. The data were analyzed using simple percentages and t-test analysis. The results show that there is no significant difference between the attitude of female and male teachers towards the inclusive classroom. The result shows that there is a significant difference between the attitude of teachers from urban areas and those from rural areas towards the inclusive classroom.

Keywords

Attitude, Education 2030 Agenda, Inclusive Classroom, Teaching, Kwara State.

How to Cite this Article?

Tomori, A. A. (2020). Teachers' Attitude Towards Inclusive Classroom in Kwara State, Nigeria. i-manager's Journal on School Educational Technology, 15(4), 25-32. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.15.4.17066

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