International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Students’ Psychological Preparedness for Inclusive Education: An Insight from Special and Inclusive Education Teachers
Published November 24, 2025 • Vol. 9, Issue 10, pp. 9640–9646Open Access
DOI: 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000788
Abstract
The aim of inclusive education is to ensure that every child has equal rights to learning opportunities in mainstream classrooms regardless of ability or disability, physically or psychologically. The physical aspects of disability have been given much importance. However, special educational needs (SEN) students' inclusion depends not only on physical and institutional readiness but also on psychological preparedness. This study investigated the psychological preparedness of SEN students for inclusion in Malaysian national primary schools. The composition of this study represents the urban context, as it was carried out in schools around Klang Valley. By using a quantitative method, the research examined cognitive, social-cognitive, information-processing, and emotional aspects of students’ preparedness. These aspects are derived from the theoretical assumptions of Piaget, Vygotsky, Goleman, and the Information
Keywords: inclusive education, psychological preparedness
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2454-6186 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 9, Issue 10 |
| Pages | 9640–9646 |
| Publication date | November 24, 2025 |
| DOI | 10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000788 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
A. Manimaran, & Dr. Mastura Bt. Badzis (2025). Students’ Psychological Preparedness for Inclusive Education: An Insight from Special and Inclusive Education Teachers. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 9(10), 9640-9646. https://doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000788
BibTeX
@article{A2025,
title = {Students’ Psychological Preparedness for Inclusive Education: An Insight from Special and Inclusive Education Teachers},
author = {A. Manimaran and Dr. Mastura Bt. Badzis},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)},
volume = {9},
number = {10},
pages = {9640--9646},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.47772/IJRISS.2025.910000788},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}