Abstract:

In this study, it was aimed to examine the school principals’ perpectives on student success in inclusive education. For this purpose, a focus group interview was conducted with eight school principals who were working in primary and secondary schools where inclusive education were given, in the Anatolian side of Istanbul province. The school principals who have important role in success of inclusive education were chosen as participants of this study. In the study, to examine principals’ perspective as school leaders on inclusive education and success of students with special needs, 11 questions prepared according to main theme were asked to principals. Interview was videotaped; for analyzing data firstly videotape was transcribed and then, codes and themes were identified. The results of this study indicates that school principals have an agreement on inclusive students’ taking education in separate schools by special education professionals for success.

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