International Journal of Research Studies in Education
Special Luminary Issue
2025
Volume 14 Issue 5
Available Online: 20 February 2025
Author/s:
Borja, May
National University – Manila, Philippines (mayborja0517@gmail.com)
Abstract:
Education is everyone’s foundation in life. It has been the objective of UNESCO to provide a quality education to all learners. Thus, the United Nations established the Fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG #4) in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It aims to guarantee that every student receives free, fair, and high-quality education, resulting in meaningful and efficient learning achievements. In the context of the Philippines, the recent DepEd issuance on inclusive education is a reiteration of the vital need to provide accessible education to every Filipino, particularly considering those with special educational needs. In line with this, the study generally assessed the implementation of inclusive education in the selected schools affiliated with the diocesan education system for the academic year 2023 – 2024. Utilizing mixed methods to do the study, the researcher administered a survey questionnaire to 19 diocesan schools. a focus group discussion was also conducted with seven participants.
Keywords: special educational needs, inclusive education, challenges in education, Diocesan schools, education accessibility
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25847
Cite this article:
Borja, M. (2025). Inclusive education and the challenges encountered by the selected diocesan schools in the National Capital Region. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(5), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25847