IRJE (Indonesian Research Journal in Education)
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): IRJE |Indonesian Research Journal in Education| in Progress|

Indonesian pre-service teachers’ readiness for inclusive education: A perspective from a State Islamic University

Fithriani, Rahmah (Unknown)
Wahyuni, Mira (Unknown)
Hardiansyah, Dadang (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the readiness of pre-service teachers at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training, State Islamic University of North Sumatra, for inclusive education. A mixed-methods approach utilizing an explanatory sequential design was employed to gain a thorough understanding of prospective teachers' knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and concerns about inclusive education. The quantitative poll included 298 students across 10 academic disciplines, of whom 44 were voluntarily selected for the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) session. Quantitative data were collected using an expert-validated questionnaire and analyzed descriptively with SPSS 25.0, while qualitative data were evaluated thematically. The findings revealed that the prospective teachers had favorable attitudes and self-efficacy toward inclusive education; however, they needed to enhance their conceptual knowledge and receive institutional support to be adequately prepared for inclusive learning activities.

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Journal Info

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irje

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

The Indonesian Research Journal in Education (IRJE) accepts unpublished, high quality, and original research manuscripts in English, resulting primarily from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed research methodology related to or associated with education. These issues include, but not limited to, ...