Attitudes of Secondary School Principals Toward Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in General Education Classes

The researcher's purpose of this study was to recognize perceptions of principals toward inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms in secondary schools in the state of Georgia. The researcher administered to 405 with e-mail address of the 448 principals of public high schools in Georgia a modified Principals and Inclusion Survey (2000) developed by Dr. Cindy L Praisner. Returned surveys included 102 principals' complete portions of the survey with 98 completing all portion of the survey. Data gathered with this survey were used to determine the current perceptions of secondary school principals related to their experience, attitude, and impact toward inclusion in Georgia. The survey results showed Georgia secondary principals reported a positive attitude toward inclusion of students with disabilities.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education in Education Administration (Ed.D.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation (open access)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Smith, Charles Watson

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kymberly Harris
• Pamela Hardwood-Bedwell

• ETD
• Inclusion
• LRE
• Special education services
• Special education models of service

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/368

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-1368