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University of Ruhuna ISSN: 2706-0063
Matara, Sri Lanka

Source: Ministry of Education, Education Sector Development Framework

and Programme (ESDFP) 2013-2017, Ministry of Education Policy and
Planning Branch, Battaramulla, 2012.

The Inclusive Education Plan 2019-2030 proposed the legal framework to

be established in the country with regard to teaching students with SEN
within the regular classroom.

To answer the problem of inadequate teacher training on inclusive
education, the government implemented various training programmes

around the country through different institutions. National College of

Education, The Open University of Sri Lanka and National Institute of
Education are some of them.

A number of discussions have emerged with regard to teaching students
with SEN within the regular classroom due to many difficulties faced by the

teachers. Previous studies done by researchers highlighted that teachers’

roles and their understanding about inclusive education were essential to
identify the presence of students with SEN in the regular classroom in Sri

Lankan educational setting.

Statement of the Research Problem

The study aimed to find the perceptions of regular class teachers on teaching
students with SEN within the regular classroom in an inclusive education

context in Baddegama Education Division. The study focused on the

following research questions.

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