Lisen Arnheim-Dahlström, Natalie Zarabi, Karin Hagen, Goran Bencina
Parental acceptance and knowledge of varicella vaccination in relation to socioeconomics in Sweden: A cross-sectional study
PloS one
research indicated attitudes principals toward students disabilities may affect success implementation inclusive programs schools study designed address gap research regarding saudi principals attitudes toward inclusion relationships attitudes number variables analyzed ie gender years experience level school type student disability personal relationships individuals disabilities study sample drawn 600 public general education elementary middle high schools special education programs riyadh n 366 schools jeddah n 234 schools saudi arabia principals schools ay20222023 sent email invitation participate total 403 respondents 6717 response rate successfully completed baileys 2004 principals attitudes toward inclusive education patie scale via electronic survey link overall research found saudi principals public general education schools positive attitudes toward inclusion factors training special education personal experience individuals disabilities years experience principal found significant regard positive attitudes conversely variables gender level school type student disability found correlate less positive attitudes findings study bode well implementation inclusion saudi public schools certain limitations exist including study sample entirely drawn two largest cities country addition saudi ministry education created incentive plan provides financial bonuses principals public schools implement inclusive special education programming schools indicates target population study might inclined positive toward inclusion colleagues private schools findings implications expanding special education training university teacher education programs creation public awareness programs designed improve understanding disabilities inclusion positively impacts society whole