teachers' and students' perceptions about the impact of inclusive education on learners' achivement

Abstract

It has become increasingly clear that inclusive education is a priority in modern educational discourse. Despite the growing adoption of inclusive education, yet there remains limited understanding of how teachers and students perceive its impact on learner achievement. Many teachers feel unprepared to implement inclusive strategies, which may affect students’ progress especially those with disabilities. This study aims to examine teachers' and learners' awareness of the impact of inclusive education on learners' achievement. As a part of this research, three questions are raised: (1) How do Master One EFL students and teachers at Abd Elhafid Boussouf university center Mila perceive the impact of inclusive education on students' learning experiences, achievements, and academic performance? (2) What are the critical challenges that teachers face in inclusive education, and how do these challenges influence learners' outcomes? (3) In what ways do teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education shape their perceptions of its impact on learners' achievement? To reach the aim of the study and answer the research questions, a questionnaire was administered to seventy-nine Master one EFL students of English, and another questionnaire was administered to fifteen EFL teachers. Both samples were taken from the Department of Foreign Languages, Abd Elhafid Boussouf University Center, Mila. The major findings indicate that both teachers and students have positive attitudes towards inclusive education and believe that it promotes academic and social development, they also recognize significant challenges, such as limited differentiated instruction, a lack of training, large class sizes and insufficient resources. They emphasize that improved training, resources and institutional support are crucial to enhancing its impact on learner achievement. Although inclusive education is applied in the EFL classroom, yet not to a large extent.