scholarly journals The transition of learners to classes for learners with special educational needs from the perspective of the learners, teachers and parents

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Julialet Rens ◽  
Hannelie Louw
Keyword(s):  
Learning Experience ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Barriers To Learning ◽  
North West ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Former Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Aggression Level

The researchers investigate how learners with barriers to learning experience the transition to classes for learners with special educational needs. The research was conducted at a full-service school in Potchefstroom, North West province, South Africa. Interviews were conducted with current and former teachers as well as the parents of selected participants who were learners in special educational needs (LSEN) classes at the school. Focus group interviews were held with each of the groups of learners. The findings of the study could be divided into intrapersonal factors (emotional development; group pressure; self-image and self-confidence; a feeling of loss; a transition that was traumatic, filled with stress and aggression; level of security; and the inability to hold his or her own in situations) and interpersonal factors (low social skills, the loss of friends, the loss of social status and the feeling that the transition was merely a temporary measure). We concluded that, based on the social and psychological effects of the transition between LSEN- and mainstream classes, teachers and parents need to make better informed decisions about the transition of learners.

scholarly journals Blended Learning Experience of Students Participating Pedagogical Formation Program: Advantages and Limitation of Blended Education

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Saltan
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Arts And Sciences ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Group Interviews

The aim of this study was to investigate the learning experience of students studying pedagogic formation in blended design with regard to attendance, self confidence, and attitudes toward both Pedagogic Formation Program (PFP) and the teaching profession. In order to achieve this aim, a qualitative case study approach was carried out. The participants of this study consisted of 154 graduated Faculty of Arts and Sciences students who were enrolled in the first blended PFP in Turkey. A qualitative case study was conducted. Data were obtained through an open-ended questionnaire (n=154) and focus group interviews (n=8). The qualitative data were analyzed by using content analysis techniques. Overall, the results indicated that blended PFP was highly promising regarding professional development, self-confidence, accessibility and eliminating some disadvantages of distance education. Specifically, inherent problems of online education continued to take place in blended design but a balanced blended approach could minimize these weaknesses. Participants indicated that face-to-face sections were more applied, authentic and effective than the online part. On the other hand, most of the participants preferred to attend the online lessons regularly.  It was mainly because of availability concerns, travelling, and comfort of their home.

scholarly journals Physical Education and Special Educational Needs in North-West England

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 263-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Maher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
North West ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Team Games ◽  
The North ◽  
General Feeling ◽  
Limited Opportunity

Physical Education and Special Educational Needs in North-West EnglandThe paper examines the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) in mainstream secondary schools from the perspective of physical education (PE) teachers. The findings of this case study, which used individual interviews and was undertaken in the North-West of England, suggest that team games are activities which teachers find particularly difficult to plan and deliver in an inclusive way. Specifically, many teachers suggested that there was limited opportunity for individual planning during team games and that they found it difficult to develop and implement rules and adapt games to make them more inclusive. Moreover, there was an expressed feeling among teachers that, first, their initial teacher training (ITT) had not prepared them adequately for their day-to-day endeavours to include pupils with SEN in PE; and, second, that the schools in which they work are not providing them with any inclusion training. Finally, there was a general feeling among PE teachers that they are not receiving enough support from special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs) and learning support assistants (LSAs) whose role is, lest we forget, to enable teachers to include pupils with SEN in the mainstream education system.

scholarly journals PECULIARITIES OF INTRODUCTION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-135
Author(s):  
A. KUDINOVA ◽  
I. KUTORZHEVSKA
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
The Body ◽  
Congenital Defects ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Inflammatory Processes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
All Diseases

An important component of public policy in Ukraine is progressive changes in the strategy of education for children with special needs with a dominant focus - the introduction of inclusive education in secondary schools, where the educational environment is adapted to the individual learner: for students with special educational needs created groups with inclusive form of education - this is the integration of children with special educational needs in the general educational space. Among the diseases that afflict our contemporaries, the most dangerous are diseases of the cardiovascular system. That is why the disease of the cardiovascular system is reflected in the decrease in the functional activity of the whole organism - the creative abilities and efficiency of a person are reduced. Diseases of the cardiovascular system are caused by many factors: congenital defects; malnutrition; intoxication; inflammatory processes; metabolic disorders; sedentary lifestyle, etc. At diseases of cardiovascular system mechanisms of medical action of physical exercises are applied. Therapeutic exercise is indicated for all diseases of the cardiovascular system, and to maintain the results you need to perform exercise throughout life. Only movement, which is the most physiological means of influencing the body, can provide a high vitality, good mood, self-confidence and long life without disease.

scholarly journals Children with Special Educational Needs and Their Inclusion in the Educational System: Pedagogical and Psychological Aspects

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anda Kauliņa ◽  
Daina Voita ◽  
Irēna Trubina ◽  
Toms Voits
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Education Professionals ◽  
Analysis And Evaluation ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Education Opportunity

Abstract One of the measures of the quality of education system is equal access to the education opportunity to enable learning for everyone. In the recent years, multiple conventions, declarations, announcements and resolutions regarding inclusive education have been approved internationally and included in the Latvian law of education. Nevertheless, even with the abundant amount of data and previous research results, the introduction and provision of inclusive education in practice has been controversial. The main focus has been placed on child inclusion within the educational system, but support for teachers and parents or legal guardians has not always been sufficient. For inclusive education to be truly successful, all involved parties should be receiving adequate support. Aim of the present study: analysis and evaluation of the present state of inclusive education framework and its success within the Latvian educational system. Materials and methods: literature review, survey. Conclusions: Inclusion of children with special educational needs in the inclusive education framework is a complicated pedagogical and psychological process requiring a specific attitude and preparedness of the education professionals, school staff, parents, children and society as a whole.

scholarly journals Quality of Education offered to Children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the era of Free Primary Education (FPE) in Rural Kenya: Perspectives of Educationists, Teachers and Parents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Charles Makori Omoke
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Free Primary Education ◽  
Regular Teachers ◽  
Teachers And Parents

<p>The education of children with special educational needs (SEN) has been a focus of international inquiry. There is a strong advocacy for the inclusion of children with SEN in regular schools although this remains contentious and challenging. Despite an emphasis by the Kenyan government that children with SEN should be included in regular schooling, there has not been substantial investigation especially in rural settings on how these children can receive quality education. This thesis seeks to address this issue by exploring the perspectives of educationists, teachers and parents on the quality of education offered to children with SEN in the era of free primary education in a rural setting. A qualitative interpretive approach to research was used to generate data through interviews with government officials, teachers and parents, focus group discussions with regular teachers and observations in three schools spread over three rural districts. Thematic analysis was employed in analysing the data. A critical theory approach focussing on social justice and rights of children as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was used as a lens. The findings revealed that despite policy articulation, children with SEN occupied the role of “others” in schools and the society and were described in negative terms. Participants, especially regular staff and parents were emphatic that children with SEN required “experts” and “special” resources both of which were not available in regular schools. The participants felt that the available curriculum was relevant for “normal” children and therefore could not meet the educational needs of children with SEN. The broad conclusion drawn from this study is that there is need to distinctly define the terms inclusive education, special education and mainstream education in a way that the core stakeholders can understand, interpret and implement within their contexts. Designing a means of progress monitoring other than national examinations may help motivate both regular teachers and parents to see the need to have children with SEN in regular schools. There is need for further investigation on how regular teachers can be persuaded from existing beliefs that they are not qualified to teach children with SEN and how to convince parents that their children are worthy of an education.</p>

scholarly journals RESEARCH OF PROFESSIONAL READINESS OF STUDENTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL-PEDAGOGICAL SPECIALTIES TO WORK WITH CHILDREN

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana Taran
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Emotional Stability ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Typical Development ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Professional Interaction ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Professional Characteristics

The author has analyzed the issue of professional readiness of students of psycho-pedagogical specialties to work with children. It was emphasized the importance of qualitative training of higher education graduates to productive interaction with children in pre-school, general, special and inclusive educational institutions. The results of the survey of students about their emotional attitude to children with typical development and children with special educational needs, as well as on the personal competences of professional interaction with children, are presented and interpreted. It is found that future specialists are positive about children, but they lack experience of interaction with children with peculiarities of psychophysical development. Future specialists are clearly aware of the basic principles of successful interaction with children and determine the professional characteristics of a specialist who will facilitate contact with the child through interest and affinity, will provide productive interaction with her through knowledge and experience, will form a trusting relationship with the child through the ability of a specialist to listen, hear, and understand. Also, future specialists understand the complexity of interaction with children because of their spontaneity, spontaneity and unpredictability. They are self-critical and indicate the need for them to develop the following professional qualities, namely experience and knowledge, self-confidence, emotional stability and patience, a certain severity, as the ability to set limits and rules for working with children. The priority directions of training of competitive specialists of psychological and pedagogical sphere are determined.

Transition for a Student With Special Educational Needs From Primary to Secondary School in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Forlin ◽  
Kenneth Kuen-Fung Sin ◽  
Rupert Maclean
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Transition Process ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Government Documents ◽  
Group Interviews

In this paper the authors employ a case study approach to investigate the transition process for a student with special educational needs from a Hong Kong subsidised primary school into a secondary school. An analysis of transcripts from individual and focus group interviews with the student, his parents, his 4 primary teachers and his 10 secondary teachers, as well as government documents and notes of school observations, indicated that a lack of formal procedures for supporting a student's transition can result in a range of significant difficulties. The discussion focuses on the urgent need to develop strategic guidelines at a systemic level within Hong Kong, with a much greater focus on a collaborative school approach rather than the current overreliance on the parents to lead this process.

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