Quality of Special Education: Parent Perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1591-1601
Author(s):  
Dina Bethere
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Parent Perspective

An Overview of Facilities Providing Clinical Services for Persons Who Stutter in Kuwait

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-95
Author(s):  
Latifa Alsalmi ◽  
Robert Mayo
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
Clinical Services ◽  
Medical Settings ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Language Services ◽  
Medical Centers ◽  
Clinical Directors

Presently, no clear picture is available about the facilities providing clinical services for persons who stutter (PWS) in Kuwait. This information is crucial for any awareness program to be established in the future. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical facilities and speech-language personnel that provide services for PWS in Kuwait. Participants consisted of 21 clinical directors of governmental medical centers, non-profit clinics, and private clinics as well as department heads of governmental school clinics where speech-language services were provided. Participants were interviewed regarding the availability of speech-language services within their centers and whether or not PWS receive services. The results revealed that four out of five governmental medical centers with a total of 32 speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provided services for PWS. Additionally, 12 schools of special education were found to have 62 SLPs on their staff providing fluency services for students. Finally, two stand-alone private clinics and one non-profit clinic provided services for PWS. Results indicated an overall shortage of SLPs in the country, especially in medical settings. This study sets the foundation for a series of future studies investigating the type and quality of stuttering services provided by the identified facilities in Kuwait.

Peranan dan Cabaran Guru-Guru Pendidikan Khas Membentuk Kemenjadian Murid-Murid Masalah Pendengaran dalam Abad ke 21

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Siti Muhibah Hj Nor ◽  
Zetty Nurzuliana Rashed
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Excellence ◽  
Hearing Impairments ◽  
Medical Expert ◽  
National Transformation

This article in a paper concept that discusses the roles and challenges faced by special education teachers in educating and enhancing hearing impaired students quality of life. This is consistent with the aspiration of the National Transformation 2050 (TN50) also focuses on student personal development to the future nation’s progress. In terms of student development, academic excellence in not the only main aims, but students must be educated holisticly to produce Malaysian citizens who are responsible; knowledgeable; have honourable manners, and be able to achieve personal well-being. Therefore, students with hearing impairments require special education system to suit their different necessities. Special education teachers should prepare themselves with various knowledge, expertise and skills to accomplish the national aspiration. In addition, cooperation, collaboration and support from parent, school management, medical expert and community are significantly required. Abstrak Artikel  ini  merupakan kertas konsep  yang akan  membincangkan  mengenai peranan dan cabaran guru-guru Pendidikan Khas  dalam  membentuk  kemenjadian  murid-murid  masalah  pendengaran.  Ia  selaras  dengan  kehendak  Tranformasi Nasional  2050  (TN50)  yang  memberi  fokus  untuk  melahirkan  kemenjadian  murid  sebagai  salah  satu  aspirasi  untuk memacu negara  di  masa  akan  datang.    Dalam  membentuk  kemenjadian  murid,  pencapaian  akademik  yang  cemerlang bukanlah  merupakan  fokus  utama  tetapi  murid  perlu  dididik  secara  holistik  untuk  melahirkan  warga  negara  Malaysia yang  bertanggungjawab,  berpengetahuan,  berakhlak  dan  mampu  mencapai  kesejahteraan  diri.  Dalam  aspek  ini  murid-murid  masalah pendengaran  memerlukan pendidikan  yang sesuai    mengikut tahap kemampuan  mereka.  Justeru guru-guru  Pendidikan  Khas  perlu  mempersiapkan  diri  dengan  pelbagai  pengetahuan,  kepakaran  dan  kemahiran  untuk mencapai  aspirasi  negara.  Selain  itu,  kerjasama,  kolaborasi  dan  sokongan  daripada  ibu  bapa,  pentadbir  sekolah,  pakar perubatan dan masyarakat amat diperlukan.

Sex Role Stereotyping in Special Education: A Look at Secondary Work Study Programs

1976 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 323-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Thomas Cegelka
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Mentally Retarded ◽  
Work Study ◽  
Sex Role Stereotyping ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Ethical And Legal Considerations ◽  
Sex Biases

An examination of special education practices relative to secondary work study programs for the mentally retarded reveals sex biases in favor of the male enrollees. These biases are apparent in program admission, program offerings, and program evaluation. Both ethical and legal considerations dictate that those practices which serve to doubly handicap individuals labeled both retarded and female be eradicated. Suggestions are made for assessing and restructuring secondary work study programs in order to provide equal quality of participation for all.

scholarly journals An innovative mechanisms to increase the effectiveness of independent education of future defectologists

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 210-211
Author(s):  
Mahmudova Madinahon Sobirkhonovna
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Independent Education ◽  
Innovative Approaches

This article provides recommendations for the organization of methodological services based on innovative approaches that affect the quality of education in general and special education institutions.

scholarly journals Interface das políticas da Educação Especial e Educação do Campo sobre a formação de professores

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Arlindo Lins de Melo Junior ◽  
Ivan Fortunato ◽  
Jackeline Silva Alves ◽  
Teresa Cristina Leança Soares Alves
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Rural Education ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Special Education Students ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Legal Documents

In special education and rural education interface we find important points about teacher training and their reflexes in the schooling of special education students in rural schools. This paper fulfills the objective of analyzing fundamental documents of the two teaching modalities in question in order to understand mainly what concerns teacher training. The methodological path used in the construction of this text was guided by documentary research of four legal documents of the two teaching modalities. In the policy interface, we saw that the investigated documentation shows concern with the quality of teacher training, although it does not deal with careers and professional development, nor with more specific aspects of the role of Higher Education Institutions in their training. In the end, it is hoped that the discussions presented here will help to promote new and denser research on the fundamental role that teachers play in rural schools.

scholarly journals Scale of professional ethics for individuals working in the field of special education: validity and reliability study

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonul Akcamete ◽  
Nilay Kayhan ◽  
A. Emel Sardohan Yildirim
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Professional Ethics ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Ethical Principles ◽  
Quality Of Services ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Education Professional ◽  
Validity Studies

Professional ethics includes the principles set forth by professional associations and accepted as correct by discussions over time, and which has become the sine qua non of a profession today. Professional ethics are established to increase the quality of professional practices and ensure correct and honest conduct. Not having professional ethical principles for the special education field negatively affects the quality of services. The purpose of this study was to develop a scale of principles in professional ethics for specialists and educators working in special education and to conduct its validity and reliability studies. For construct validity studies following Kaiser-Meyer Olkin test, factor analysis was performed. The analysis showed that ethical principles were gathered in two dimensions as ‘importance and compliance of colleagues’ and had a two-way Likert type. The findings showed that the scale is a valid and reliable tool that can be used in special education.   Keywords: Special education, individuals working in special education, professional ethics, ethical principles

Effects of epilepsy education on the academic achievement and quality of life of children with epilepsy

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 231-238
Author(s):  
Hatice Yildirim Sari ◽  
Özge Uzun ◽  
Nihal Olgaç Dündar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Epilepsy Education

Background: Epilepsy can have a huge impact on children's quality of life and participation and attainment at school, particularly if the condition is poorly managed. Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of education about disease and drug management given to children, their family and teachers on the academic success and quality of life of the child. Design: The study was a single group, pre-test, post-test, semi-experimental research study. Methods: The study was carried out in the paediatric neurology outpatient clinic of the Tepecik Education and Research Hospital in Turkey. The study sample comprised 65 people (25 patients, 25 parents and 15 teachers) who completed the pre-test and post-test assessments. The Sociodemographic Characteristics Questionnaire, the Quality of Life Scale in Children with Epilepsy and an academic achievement form were completed before the epilepsy education was given. Parents and children had training at the hospital. The teachers had telephone training. Some 3 months after the training, the scores for the Quality of Life Scale in Children with Epilepsy and the academic achievement form were reassessed. Findings: The comparison of the pre- and post-training Quality of Life scale scores of the children (p=0.000) and academic achievement scores of the children (p=0.017; n=15) demonstrated a significant increase. There was a significant difference between the quality of life scores of the participating children who received special education and those of the children who did not receive special education (p=0.007 and p=0.004, respectively). Conclusions: The results of the present study suggest that providing training on epilepsy, not only for children but also for their families and teachers, would be beneficial.

Challenges and Dilemmas in the Education of Children With Special Needs in Romania

2022 ◽  
pp. 191-201
Author(s):  
Emilia Oprisan
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Integrated Education ◽  
The Road ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
Difficult Challenge

Educating children with special needs is a difficult challenge for both families and society. The newest trends in education for these children in Romania are represented by their inclusion in inclusive classes or inclusive schools. It is a beginning of the road both from a legislative point of view and from the point of view of analyzing the efficiency of the system. The issue of the resources dedicated to special education is concerned, this aspect being related both to the level of material resources and to the human resources, their availability, and the level of their training. The analysis of the progresses and the challenges that the Romanian-integrated education is encountering is an important step in identifying possible solutions for increasing the quality of special education in Romania.

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