Education Of Children with Special Needs- A Systematic Review of Literature

Abstract

The education of the Special need children has always been a significant area of study. Children with special abilities are often seen out of school which in turn lowers their chances of progressing in the employment area which further in turn constitutes long term income poverty. For a developing nation like India, it is needed that such marginalization is catered in the right way to progress holistically. Inclusive education has been in talks for long but its implementation at a wider & more comprehensive level is under process. Objectives- Based on this, the present study aims to review secondary sources of data to (a) find concerns of teachers regarding inclusion of the Special need children into mainstream education, (b) understand awareness of Special need regarding their education and its legal provisions, and, ( c) explore the gaps in legislation in awareness and implementation of equitable services for the Special need. Method- Data was collected from secondary sources such as review papers and analysis through systematic review of literature was done and conclusion was derived from it. Conclusion- Regular monitoring of implementation of inclusive education should be adhered to along with both in-service and pre-service teacher and professional personnel training. Further research is required to understand and uplift community awareness and knowledge, attitude and beliefs of the Special need regarding their education and upliftment.