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This study investigates parents’ perceptions toward inclusive education in mathematics at Johor Bahru, Johor. The research aims to examine parents’ perceptions of the inclusive program in teaching and learning of mathematics implemented in primary schools. This study examines the impact of mathematics education on special needs students and typical students. A total of 80 respondents were selected as participants through a simple random sampling procedure from a government building sector located at Johor Bahru, Johor. The overall data analysis revealed a mean score of 2.63 (SD = 1.01) for level of parents’ perception of inclusive education for mathematics in primary schools. Overall, the parents of typical students support the implementation of this inclusive education, where parents endorse the positive impact on special needs students and the positive impact on typical students in their mathematics education
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