Program
Special Education M.A.
Number of Pages
56
Year Approved
2025
First Advisor
Cavalier, Meghan
Second Reader
Julie Winn
Abstract
This literature review aims to inform inclusive education and why it is crucial for all students. Inclusion is based on the students’ academic and social-emotional success from learning with their general education peers from both general education, special education teachers, and support staff. Inclusion in education helps students with disabilities be able to learn in the same classroom as their general education peers. It provides opportunities for staff to collaborate with team members to best support students. Research included in this study looked at how inclusion has evolved in education, the effect of teachers attitudes on inclusion, and recommended supports that staff might need to elevate inclusive education work. Finally this study will consider inclusion the perspective of general education students and if inclusion lowers the overall academic scores of general education students. Inclusion supports students with disabilities’ needs and goals by letting them be included in education. Teachers need more professional development training on how to differentiate instruction and allow time to collaborate with supporting staff. The completed literature review looks at all aspects that are important to include and how to make it work successfully for all involved correctly
Degree Name
Special Education M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Roberts, M. (2025). Importance of Inclusion for Special Education [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1183
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