Students’ Perceptions of School as an Inclusive Learning Environment: A Case Study of Senior Students in Mehedinți County, Romania
Students’ Perceptions of School as an Inclusive Learning Environment: A Case Study of Senior Students in Mehedinți County, Romania

Summary/Abstract: The modern education system must promote equality, equity and diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all students. Their perception of the school as an inclusive space is essential for adapting education to their needs, by making learning accessible, collaborating with teachers and supporting the educational team. Digital communication and technology facilitate inclusion, providing equal opportunities and stimulating constructive interactions. The development of an inclusive school requires a culture, policies and educational practices that ensure the integration of all students. The relationships between them and the sense of belonging to the school community significantly influence their well-being and educational success. Starting from the following research question: "What is the perception of adult students towards the inclusive activities and practices carried out in their school?" we formulated the following main objective: to analyze the perception of adult students on the degree of inclusion in the school. Thus, this study aims to analyze, through a quantitative approach, frequency analyses and non-parametric tests, the perception of adult students from Mehedinți County on the school in which they study as an inclusive learning environment. The research focuses on factors such as access of all students to school resources and to a quality inclusive education, interactions and collaborative relationships between students, the level of well-being and safety in the school, the support provided by teachers and the inclusion team, the use of digital tools in making learning accessible for students with special educational needs (SEN), in the development of digital organizational communication and in creating an inclusive educational climate. The results obtained highlight the need for continuous adaptation of the school to respond to student diversity and to ensure a fair and friendly educational climate.

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