PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS ABOUT INCLUSIVE STRATEGIES AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL IN LAHORE

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to determine the teachers’ perception about inclusive strategies and co-curricular activities. A Cross sectional survey research design was used. Sample of study was 150 teachers, out of which 80 were male students and 70 were female teachers from four schools of Lahore Model Town Tehsil. Two private schools’ school and two government schools were included in the study to represent the population. Close ended questionnaire was used for data collection. Convenience sampling technique was used for selection of the students. The Questionnaire consisted of 23 statements and a check list of co-curricular activities composed 13 activities. The data of questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results are presented in tabular form. It is concluded that female teachers’ attitude towards inclusive strategies and co-curricular activities was more positive than male teachers at elemental level. Teachers and coaches should mobilize students and their parents to participate in co-curricular activities. Findings of the research study showed that school teachers in general classroom use inclusive education strategies and co-curricular activities for teaching but they did not know the specific terms used for inclusive education strategies.