Inclusive Education Practices in the Elementary Schools of Nagaon District

Abstract

Education is a process that helps individuals to learn how to adjust in a society with proper values, knowledge, skills, behaviors etc. In the present scenario, the concept of education has gradually shifted towards the concept of Inclusive Education that provides opportunities to the students from various backgrounds to learn together through equal participation within the educational system. Though the government is taking major initiatives through various policy frameworks to promote inclusive education, but proper implementation of inclusive education remains challenging. Inclusive education practices in the elementary schools of Nagaon district, Assam especially in Nagaon Sadar (Urban area) need proper investigation to identify their actual implementation as well as the challenges, so that future improvement regarding equitable learning opportunities for all children can be expected. Therefore, this study shows the empirical research that focuses the actual implementation of inclusive education practices in the selected elementary schools of Nagaon district which identifies the ground realities to help the education stakeholders for the better improvement of inclusive practices in the elementary stage for all the learners.