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    PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES THE CASE OF DAGIMAWE BIRHAN GOVERNEMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL IN ADDIS ABABA
    (AAU, 2020-11) DENEKE, ZEWDU; W. Tsega, Tigist (PhD
    The main purpose of this study was to investigate the practices and challenges of inclusive education in Dagmawi Birhan government Primary School in Addis Ababa. In order to attain the objectives of the study, 10 special need teachers were selected through purposive sampling and 33 regular teachers were selected trough simple random sampling methods and filled the questionnaires. In addition, 1 school principal, 1 wereda special needs expert and 5 parents of special needs students were selected by purposive sampling and interviewed. As a result, the data obtained from different sources were analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Finding reveled that the level of motivation to teach students with disabilities among the teachers, proficiency of teachers in teaching students with disabilities, support of teachers to students with disabilities to carry out practical activities, school achievement of students with disabilities, on job training for teachers, administrative support from school, teachers adequate awareness about inclusive education and learners with disabilities and allocation of sufficient time to support learners with disabilities at the school are very low. The availability of instructional materials and equipment to implement inclusive eduaction in the school are also very low.Negative attitude towards students with disabilities, lack of teachers motivation & commitment to treat learners with disabilities, insufficient teaching-learning materials, stationeries and assistive devices, rigid curriculum, lack of trained teachers, parents & communities awareness about children with disabilities, inaccessible facility and unsafe school environment are among the major challenges encountered to practice inclusive eduaction in the school. Based on the findings obtained some recommendations are suggested such as strengthen school management, creat conducive educational settings, provide capacity building trainings ,promote inclusive curriculum in the school,establish functional support system, strengthen partnership among stakeholders, continuous monitoring and evaluation on the implementation of inclusive eduaction at School level and Conduct research on the overall outcomes and challenges of inclusive education in the school in order to alleviate barriers to learning.