Inclusive Education in Nepal and Role of School Psychologist

Abstract

Inclusive education is a strategy that identifies children who, for any reason, are excluded. from a specific context of schooling and promotes a process of social and academic inclusion of all children within the school Traditionally, learning outcomes for students involve academic, social, and emotional outcomes and are closely tied to a school’s culture and ethos. Many school psychologists, as well as child therapists and professionals, have been seriously concerned with the effectiveness of their individualcentred practice, and they are concerned with the development of more child-focused and system-centered approaches as they recognise that incorporating children’s and stakeholder perspectives into the counselling or therapeutic process appears to improve its effectiveness. The major objective of this review is to understand the current context of inclusive education in Nepal and also compare it with international progress in inclusive education. In In addition, the role of school psychologists in improving the inclusive education environment is also studied. Although an inclusive educational environment benefits students greatly, it is not widely recognised due to a lack of awareness and strategic education implementation. policies that promote inclusive education. School psychologists play the most vital role in the successful implementation of inclusive education, as they understand the school environment’s pros and cons and students’ psychological states in every inclusive environment. And for this reason, the presence of school psychologists is essential in any inclusive educational environment.