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4. Scope and Significance of the Study

The present study has investigated an important subject of inclusive

education from a dimension of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher

education. It has looked at several thematic areas which are directly relevant
to the subject matter such as teaching and learning, academic administrative

structures, curricular and evaluation, staff development, financial allocation.

This study can be considered as one of the most significant studies which

evaluate existing DEI mechanisms of the Sri Lankan’s state universities
from a critical social science perspective. The study has also made

significant conclusions which can be considered in future studies and as well
as in implementing policy measures for implementing inclusive education

mechanisms and systems in higher education sector in Sri Lanka in

particularly, and elsewhere in general term.

The primary data collection of the study has been limited to a sample of

two faculties in the state university system of Sri Lanka. Therefore,
generalization of its findings and conclusion to a larger population has some

limitations.

5. Review of the Relevant Literature

Inclusive education has been globally accepted as one of the best methods

in special need education or in other words educating people with
disabilities. As the Salamanca Statement and Framework for Action on

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