Voices of Inclusion: Navigating Inclusive Education to Foster Marginalized Learners’ Inclusivity

Charl James Genilla Cruiz; Cherrish Grace Genilla Cruiz

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64694

Voices of Inclusion: Navigating Inclusive Education to Foster Marginalized Learners’ Inclusivity

Author(s)	Charl James Genilla Cruiz, Cherrish Grace Genilla Cruiz
Country	Philippines
Abstract	Inclusive education plays a crucial role in ensuring that all learners regardless of background, identity, or ability receive equitable learning opportunities. However, challenges persist in fully understanding how teachers and marginalized learners experience inclusion within everyday classroom contexts. This study explores the lived experiences of Grade 4–6 Teachers and Marginalized Learners in implementing inclusive education. The data was collected through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions involving experienced teachers and marginalized learners. Findings revealed that inclusive education positively supports learners’ academic, behavioral, and emotional development when classrooms foster respect, safety, and engagement. Teachers demonstrated empathy, adaptability, and innovation, yet faced persistent challenges such as shortages of instructional materials, large class sizes, outdated technology, limited institutional and community support, and inaccessible learning environments. These constraints often required improvised strategies that were time-consuming and unsustainable. Learners emphasized the value of kindness, fairness, interactive lessons, and supportive relationships but noted difficulties related to academic comprehension, emotional stress, and social exclusion often intensified by poverty and lack of resources. Overall, the study highlights that inclusive education extends beyond mere access; it requires well-supported, compassionate, and responsive environments. Strengthening teacher training, improving resource allocation, enhancing institutional collaboration, and implementing supportive policies are essential to meeting the diverse needs of marginalized learners and ensuring truly equitable and inclusive learning spaces.
Keywords	Keywords: Challenges, Inclusive Education, Lived Experiences, Marginalized Learners
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-28
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64694

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