Inclusive Practices of Students with Special Needs at Medinipur and Kolkata in West Bengal

Inclusive education is about ensuring the best education, both socially and academically, for all children including those with disabilities. Equality of educational opportunity includes provision of education for all, irrespective of religion, caste, creed, sex and location, Government of India has taken many initiatives to achieve inclusive education, but in reality most of the children with disabilities were not getting proper education in the society. The current study aims to examine the current practices followed for inclusive education at inclusive schools, 30 students with special needs were selected for the study through purposive sampling method from 10 schools. A researcher made questionnaire was used to collect data under four areas, such as inclusion in the teaching learning process, inclusion in the examination, inclusion in the school environment and inclusion in games and sports. The responses of the sample were then analyzed and the study results reflect the need to improve practices that are followed in the schools for better inclusion of students with disabilities.