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    The practice of inclusive education: The case of Mekanissa School for the Deaf inclusive preschool of Addis Ababa
    (Addis Ababa University, 2024-05) AtsedeMeskelekal; FisehaTeklu (PhD)
    The objective of this study was to investigate the practice of inclusive education practice .The research is conducted in Mechanism School for the Deaf inclusive preschool of Addis Ababa. A qualitative case study design was used in this research. A purpose sampling technique was used to collect information from 2 school principals, 4 preschool teachers to seek corroboration or assertion of data, the researcher applied triangulation using different research tools.One-on-one interview with preschool teachers and school principals, and classroom observation. In addition document analysis was used to get secondary data.The results obtained were presented, analyzed and discussed in line with the themes derived from research questions by using narrative. It was found that the school principals and preschool teachers attempted to actualize inclusive practices in spite of the truth that they did not have in-depth knowledge and aptitudes or skills in what constitute Inclusive Education. Although the envisaged idea of inclusive education is to ensure education for all learners, the school principals and regular teachers were of the opinion that inclusion can only be applied with confidence to a limited extent. Moreover, they maintained that not all the learners found in schoolmistress eligible to be taught in preschool. This assertion was attributed to poor school infrastructure which does not respond to the call of Inclusive Education and that obstructs inclusion of learners with special/diverse needs. Results suggested that the IE could not enthusiastically practice due to different challenges. Hence recommendations were made to relevant school stakeholders and further research to be conducted in the implementation of Inclusive Education. Key words: Inclusive education, special/diverse needs, inclusive practice