Research of the level of preparedness of teachers to work in conditions of inclusive education in China

Zheng Lingling

The article examines the readiness of teachers to work in inclusive education in China using the questionnaire "Determining the readiness of teachers to work with children with disabilities" (material from the electronic journal "Primary School Management" January 2018). The analysis of the results on the levels of knowledge, psychological and professional readiness of Chinese teachers is made. Some problematic issues of teachers' readiness to work in inclusive education are considered. Such problems are insufficient knowledge about inclusive education and the developmental characteristics of children with disabilities, and psychological readiness to work with any students, lack of confidence in their professional readiness. The directions of increasing the readiness of teachers for the implementation of inclusive education in China are indicated.

Keywords:Inclusive Education; Children with Disabilities; Teacher Preparation for Inclusive Education; Learning in the Regular Classroom (LRC)