Title : Principals Role in Inclusive Education: A Literature Review

Vol 3 No 12 (2020): Volume 03 Issue 12 December 2020

Article Date Published : 30 December 2020 | Page No.: 271-284 | Google Scholar | Crossref doi for this article

Abstract :

The research objective of this article is to determine (1) what leadership style does the principal apply? (2) What strategy did the principal use? (3) What affects the leadership style and strategy of the principal in carrying out inclusive education? Using the search and review method of articles, the review process begins with the search engine, Google scholar and DOAJ, to search for articles with keywords. The results of the review show that (1) principals adopt different leadership styles and (2) principals implement various strategies. (3) The factors that influence the various styles and strategies are diverse resources, government policies, and local values.

Keywords :

education inclusive in the world, principalship

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Principals Role in Inclusive Education: A Literature Review. Lilis Afrianti, Ridwan Ridwan, Hasan Hariri, Riswanti Rini, Sowiyah Sowiyah , 3(12), 271-284. Retrieved from https://ijcsrr.org/single-view/?id=3356&pid=3267

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