Obstacles to inclusion- perceptions of teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Inga Biscevic
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sadeta Zecic
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Elvira Mujkanovic
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Edin Mujkanovic
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Haris Memisevic
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published 2017-06-30
https://doi.org/10.21277/se.v1i36.281
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Keywords

inclusive education
obstacles to inclusion
teachers
Bosnia and Herzegovina

How to Cite

Biscevic, I. (2017) “Obstacles to inclusion- perceptions of teachers from Bosnia and Herzegovina”, Special Education, 1(36), pp. 49–76. doi:10.21277/se.v1i36.281.

Abstract

Inclusive education is increasingly becoming a dominating paradigm of the educational system in Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, although supported by positive legislature, there are still numerous obstacles to inclusion. The goal of the present study was to examine the attitudes of regular education teachers towards inclusive education, more specifically towards obstacles to successful inclusion. The sample consisted of 200 elementary school teachers from two cantons in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The greatest obstacle for inclusion as perceived by the teachers was the lack of professionals trained to work with children with special educational needs in regular schools. It is of utmost importance to support regular education teachers in their efforts to support all students in their classes. This calls for a more meaningful and thorough reformation of regular schools.

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