• KAIBALYA KUMAR BAL

Inclusive education emphasizes the participation of students with special needs alongside their peers in mainstream classrooms. Collaborative learning has emerged as an effective instructional strategy to support inclusion by promoting peer interaction, social engagement, and shared responsibility for learning. This paper examines the effect of collaborative learning on the academic, social, and behavioral learning outcomes of students with special needs in inclusive school settings. Drawing on existing research and theoretical perspectives, the study highlights how collaborative learning enhances academic achievement, improves social skills, and fosters positive attitudes toward diversity. The findings suggest that when properly implemented, collaborative learning significantly contributes to improved learning outcomes for students with special needs in inclusive schools.

Collaborative learning, inclusive education, special needs students, learning outcomes, Peer interaction

"Effect of Collaborative Learning on Learning Outcomes of Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Schools", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.f401-f407, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601558.pdf

"Effect of Collaborative Learning on Learning Outcomes of Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Schools", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. ppf401-f407, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601558.pdf