Comparative Study of Inclusive Education Schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abstract

There were two schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) which provided education in an inclusive setting. The aim of the study was to make a comparison between both the schools. A mixed-method design of the study was followed. An independent t-test was run to identify the difference between both the schools. The qualitative data was analyzed through thematic analysis, which was transformed into the Fuzzy Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) technique. The result revealed that there was a significant difference at p <.05 between both the schools regarding “Method and Material” and “Facilities”, whereas no significant difference was found at p>.05 between both the schools on “Training and Attitude”, “Parent-Teacher Conference” and “Assessment”. The results from qualitative data revealed that students did not perceive any difference regarding “Method and Material” and “Facilities”. Students and principals of both schools claimed differences regarding parent-teacher conferences. Moreover, regarding “assessment", there was a system of “assessment” of students in both schools on the part of teachers and students as well as principals. The comparison of both the schools enabled the contribution in the field of inclusive education system in KP.