Stakeholder perspectives on barriers and facilitators of inclusive education in the Solomon Islands

Umesh Sharma, Tim Loreman, Janine Simi

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Abstract

This paper reports perceived barriers and facilitators of disability-inclusive education, and outcomes of an effective system of inclusive education in the Solomon Islands. Data were gathered from a variety of stakeholder group participants (n = 10) and individual key informants (n = 2), ranging from parents of children with disabilities to government representatives. The results revealed a unique perspective on disability-inclusive education in this context, and provided insight into possible directions towards a more inclusive system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-151
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Research in Special Educational Needs
Volume17
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2017

Keywords

  • disability
  • Inclusive education
  • qualitative research
  • Solomon Islands
  • stakeholder perspectives

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