Benefits and drawbacks of schools in the implementation of inclusive education

Mustafa Džafić, Nijaz Kurtović

Inclusive education represents one of the most significant approaches in modern education, aimed at providing equal opportunities for all students. The aim of this study was to examine teachers’ attitudes toward the benefits and drawbacks of inclusive education, as well as their perceptions of the role of school management in supporting it. The research was conducted on a sample of 192 primary school teachers from the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, using a modified questionnaire and statistical data analysis through SPSS (version 20). Results showed that teachers who had received training on inclusion hold more positive attitudes, perceptions of drawbacks vary depending on teaching experience, and there is a significant correlation between school management support and teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion. The findings confirmed most of the proposed hypotheses and highlighted the importance of continuous training and strategic management support for improving inclusive practice. This study contributes to a better understanding of factors shaping teachers’ attitudes and provides guidelines for developing more effective support models in inclusive education.