Students with disability perspectives towards inclusive education at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait: Barriers and challenges: اتجاهات الطلبة ذوي الإعاقة تجاه الدمج التعليمي في كلية التربية الأساسية في دولة الكويت: العوائق والتحديات

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (41) ◽  
pp. 218-200
Author(s):  
Nouf Salem Alenezi, Bader Jassim Alqallaf, Hamed Jassim Alsa Nouf Salem Alenezi, Bader Jassim Alqallaf, Hamed Jassim Alsa
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Visual Disability ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
Data Coding ◽  
Inclusive Practice ◽  
College Of Basic Education ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

This research is a qualitative interpretive case study focuses on the perspectives of (6) students with physical and visual disability who study at college of basic education in Kuwait. It sought to elicit the “voice” of students with disabilities, seeking to identify their experiences of inclusive practice and any barriers to participation. The researchers conducted semi structured interviews. It was processed and analysed through data coding, categorising and emergence of themes. Participants of the current study showed a willingness towards the concept of inclusion with some concerns, which include the cultural, structural, and social barriers of implementing inclusive education. The results of this study emphasise the importance of increasing the knowledge of inclusion and how to deal with students with disability. Overall, recommendations include a need for training courses for the faculty members at the College of Basic Education in the field of disability and inclusion.

scholarly journals Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Including Students with Moderate Learning Difficulties in Mainstream Schools in the Context of Kuwait

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Alenezi Nouf ◽  
Alqallaf Bader ◽  
Zainab Abbas
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
College Of Basic Education ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes Towards Inclusion

Inclusive education has become a global trend in the provision of services for students with disabilities. While attitudes towards inclusion have been studied widely in some countries, little research in this area has been conducted in Kuwait. This study responds to this need by researching pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards inclusive education. This study examined Kuwaiti pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards including students with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) in general education classrooms. Questionnaires were distributed to 452 Kuwaiti pre-service male and female teachers at the College of Basic Education. Several factors, such as teachers’ knowledge, were found to be related to pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion. The results of the study indicated that, overall, Kuwaiti pre-service teachers hold positive attitudes towards inclusion.

scholarly journals ESTUDO SOBRE POSSÍVEIS AVANÇOS NO PROCESSO DE APRENDIZAGEM DE ALUNOS COM BAIXA VISÃO UTILIZANDO MATERIAL DE ENSINO ADAPTADO PARA AULAS DE CIÊNCIAS

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 306-324
Author(s):  
Camila Maria Gonçalves de Castro ◽  
Giovana Evangelista Alves ◽  
Cláudio Alves Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
School Life ◽  
Human Digestive System ◽  
Visually Impaired Students ◽  
Study Type

Resumo: O artigo apresenta a discussão sobre materiais didáticos que auxiliam na educação inclusiva de alunos que possuem deficiência visual. As pesquisas têm apontado carência de recursos didáticos adaptados ao cotidiano escolar dos alunos com deficiência. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar um material didático adaptado que se mostrou eficiente e contribuiu para o avanço do processo de aprendizagem de uma aluna com baixa visão no estudo do conteúdo Sistema Digestório Humano. A pesquisa é do tipo estudo de caso e o seu paradigma é do tipo qualitativo. O desenho metodológico incluiu a organização de duas entrevistas semiestruturadas com uma aluna com baixa visão, sendo uma anterior e outra posterior à prática com o uso do material adaptado. Com o presente estudo, foi possível concluir que a utilização de recursos didáticos demonstra potencial positivo na promoção da aprendizagem significativa de alunos com deficiência visual na disciplina de Ciências.Palavras-chave: Educação Inclusiva; Recursos Didáticos; Ciências. Abstract: This article presents the discussion about the didatic materials that help in inclusive education for students with visual impairment. Research has pointed to a lack of didactic resources adapted to the daily school life of students with disabilities. The objective of this paper is to present an adapted didatic material that proved to be efficient and contributed to the advancement of the learning process of a student with low vision in the study of the Human Digestive System content. The research is of the case study type and its paradigm is of the qualitative type. The methodological design included the organization of two semi-structured interviews with a student with low vision, one before and one after the practice with the use of adapted material. With the present study, it was possible to conclude that the use of didactic resources demonstrates positive potential in promoting the meaningful learning of visually impaired students in the Science discipline.Keywords: Inclusive Education; Didactic Resources; Sciences.

scholarly journals EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION DEVICE OF CEARÁ: THE (IN)VISIBILITY OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (175) ◽  
pp. 136-160
Author(s):  
Eric Passone ◽  
Karlane Holanda Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
System A ◽  
State Education ◽  
Evaluation Policies

Abstract This article deals with the paradox of school inclusion in the basic education evaluation policy of the state of Ceará, a federative unit that stands out among the state education systems of the country in terms of proficiency indicators in basic education, although there is within its system a normative device that deduces from the evaluation calculation the performance of students with disabilities, generating a state of “internal exclusion” to the school system. Based on the debate about evaluation policies as a mechanism of educational management in the national context and on the observation of studies that point to the exclusionary trend of large-scale evaluation in relation to inclusive education, a law provision is addressed that promotes the exclusion of special education from the results of the evaluations of the Permanent Evaluation System of Ceará Basic Education [Sistema Permanente de Avaliação da Educação Básica do Ceará] (Spaece).

scholarly journals Problems of Female Preservice Kuwaiti English Language Teachers During the Practicum Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (13) ◽  
pp. 01-07
Author(s):  
Ahmad F. Alnwaiem ◽  
Abdullah M. Alazemi
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
English Language ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
College Of Basic Education ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
English Language Teachers

Knowledge of pre-service teachers' difficulties and the obstacles they face during their practicum is supremely important to designing and implementing a successful field experience. Based on this, the current study explored and discussed the most frequent problems that Kuwaiti English language pre-service teachers face during their practicum course. The purpose of this research is to learn more about the challenges and obstacles that female pre-service Kuwaiti English language teachers (n = 45) may experience throughout their practicum period. To achieve the intended outcomes, the study used a qualitative approach. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with female pre-service English language teachers at the college of Basic Education in Kuwait. The College of Basic Education plays a key role in providing qualified female teachers to the Ministry of Education through a training program that prepares potential English instructors to fulfil the career requirements of English instructors. According to the findings of the research, different issues have been aroused by the participants as they have complained about some aspects of the practicum course, including preparing lesson plans and workload, relationship with colleagues in the department, classroom management (especially dealing with students who have special cases), and academic supervisors. Interpretations of the results and recommendations are discussed in relation to the context of the study.

scholarly journals Issues in Including Students with Disabilities in Large-scale Assessment Programs

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher DeLuca
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Special Education Students ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Large Scale Assessment ◽  
Inclusive Practice ◽  
Scale Assessment ◽  
Large Scale Assessments

Large-scale assessment programs are becoming increasingly common throughout Canada and the United States. Given the emphasis on inclusive education in North America, special education students are largely expected to participate in these programs. However, several challenges exist for educators, policymakers, and psychometricians with respect to including students with disabilities in large-scale assessments. This article is a critical interpretive review of the academic lit-erature in this area intended to identify and examine issues pertinent to inclusive practice. In particular, attention is given to consequences (both positive and neg-ative) of including students with disabilities in large-scale assessments, validity of assessment results, provisions for accommodations, and research limitations. Areas for continued research are also considered.

scholarly journals Alumnos con discapacidad: modelo de inclusión de la Universidad Federal de San Carlos

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (72) ◽  
pp. 1189-1212
Author(s):  
Miriam Viridiana Verástegui Juárez ◽  
Crisina Broglia Feitosa de Lacerda
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Attitudinal Barriers ◽  
Inclusion Process ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Investigación Cualitativa ◽  
The University ◽  
San Carlos

Alumnos con discapacidad: modelo de inclusión de la Universidad Federal de San Carlos Resumen: El objetivo fue describir cómo funciona el programa de inclusión para alumnos con discapacidad en la Universidad Federal de San Carlos, en Brasil. Es una investigación cualitativa con análisis del discurso de cuatro entrevistas semiestructuradas con alumnos con discapacidad, investigadores especialistas y gestores. Los principales resultados muestran que no es suficiente trabajar sobre los ejes de atención a estos estudiantes sino se analizan y evalúan las funciones de los actores involucrados en el proceso de inclusión. Es necesaria una estructura que promueva cambios culturales en la comunidad universitaria, de otro modo, las barreras actitudinales siguen siendo uno de los principales límites para estos alumnos. Palabras clave: Educación Superior, Discapacidad, Educación Especial, Educación Inclusiva   Alunos com deficiência: modelo de inclusão na Universidade Federal de São Carlos  Resumo: O objetivo desta pesquisa foi descrever o funcionamento do programa de inclusão para alunos com deficiência na Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Brasil. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa com base na análise do discurso de quatro entrevistas semiestruturadas com alunos com deficiência, pesquisadores especializados e gestores. Os resultados centrais mostram que não é suficiente trabalhar sobre os eixos principais de atenção a estes alunos, que deve-se analisar e avaliar as funções dos atores envolvidos no processo de inclusão, e é preciso uma estrutura que motive uma mudança cultural na comunidade universitária, caso contrário, as barreiras atitudinais continuam sendo limites principais para estes alunos.  Palavras-chave: Ensino Superior, Deficiência, Educação Especial, Educação Inclusiva Students with disabilities: inclusion model of Federal University of São Carlos  Abstract: The objective of the study is to describe the inclusion program for students with disability in the Federal University of São Carlos, in Brazil. A qualitative study based on discourse analysis of four semi-structured interviews with students with disability, specialist researchers, and managers. The main results shows that is not enough to focus on the principal subjects of inclusive education, instead, it’s necessary to analyze responsibilities of every actor involved in the inclusion process, motivation based structure is needed towards a cultural change. Otherwise, attitudinal barriers of the university community continue to be one of the principal limits for these students.  Key words: Higher Education, Disability, Especial Education, Inclusive Education

scholarly journals Inclusive Education at Primary Level: Reality or Phantasm

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Itfaq Khaliq Khan ◽  
Malik Ghulam Behlol
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Government Schools ◽  
Technological Support ◽  
Learning Aids ◽  
The Government ◽  
Teaching Learning

The objectives of this study were to assess the impacts of Inclusive Education (IE) Project implemented in government schools of Islamabad and anticipate its practicability for public schools. Quantitative and qualitative methods were applied for data collection. Study instruments were structured interviews, unstructured focus group discussions, and questionnaire. The study revealed that Students with Disabilities (SWDs) carrypositive attitudes about their mainstreaming and promote friendships among them. The accessibility of school infrastructure normally addresses the needs of all students, but curriculum, equipment, teaching, learning aids, and assessment methods need to be adjusted. Principals in the schools have a positive attitude towards IE and suggested the government take more concrete measures toward mobilizing financial and technical resources for the training of teachers and providing them with technological support. Teachers involved in IE practices have a positive attitude for inclusion of SWDs and they proposed that it can be replicated in all public schools.

scholarly journals Educação Inclusiva para Surdos: Reflexões de Intérpretes de Libras e Professores de Física dos Municípios de Nova Mutum e Tangará da Serra - MT

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-169
Author(s):  
Marciele Keyla Heidmann ◽  
Sumaya Ferreira Guedes
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Sign Language ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Direct Interaction ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sign Language Interpreters ◽  
Deaf Student ◽  
Brazilian Sign Language

ResumoA Política Nacional de Educação Especial dispõe sobre formas de incluir a pessoa surda no Ensino Regular. Este estudo tem por objetivo analisar a conceituação do termo inclusão na visão de professores, que ministram o componente curricular de Física e Tradutores Intérpretes de Língua de Sinais (TILS), e verificar se a formação acadêmica, entre outras, tem influência na inter-relação com o estudante surdo em sala de aula comum. Para tanto, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, de abordagem qualitativa, com tratamento baseado na análise de conteúdo, por meio de três categorias. Os resultados apontam para o despreparo dos professores de Física, perante a ausência de algum tipo de formação direcionada para Libras, seja essa inicial, ou contínua, dificultando o acesso às informações pertinentes, como a conceituação do termo inclusão, inferindo na interação direta com o estudante surdo e na promoção da Educação Inclusiva. Portanto, reflexões acerca da obrigatoriedade do componente curricular de Libras, em conformidade com o Decreto 5.626/2005, pelas Instituições de Ensino Superior, que ofertam cursos de Licenciaturas se faz necessário, assim como a formação continuada de intérpretes de Libras e professores de Física da Educação Básica, em prol a um ensino de qualidade diante da inclusão de estudantes surdos. Palavras-chave: Língua Brasileira de Sinais. Educação Especial. Educação Inclusiva.AbstractThe National Special Education Policy provides for ways to include the deaf in regular education. This study aims to analyze the conceptualization of the term inclusion in the view of teachers who teach the curricular component of Physics and Brazilian Sign Language Interpreters (TILS) and to verify whether academic training, among others, influences the inter-relationship with the deaf student in a common classroom. To this end, semi-structured interviews were conducted, with a qualitative approach, with treatment based on content analysis, through three categories. The results point to the unpreparedness of physics teachers, in the absence of some type of training directed to Brazilian Sign Language, be it initial or continuous, making it difficult to access relevant information, such as the concept of the term inclusion, inferring in the direct interaction with the deaf student and promoting Inclusive Education. Therefore, reflections on the compulsory nature of the Brazilian Sign Language component, in accordance with Decree 5.626 / 2005, by Higher Education institutions, which offer undergraduate courses, are necessary, as well as the continued training of Brazilian Sign Language interpreters and teachers of Basic education physics, in favor of quality teaching in view of the deaf students inclusion. Keywords: Brazilian Sign Language. Special Education. Inclusive Education.

scholarly journals Travessias e desafios da formação docente de Geografia: educação especial na perspectiva da educação inclusiva (p.141-163)

2018 ◽  
pp. 141-163
Author(s):  
Luiz Martins Junior ◽  
Rosa Elisabete Militz Wypyczynski Martins
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Basic Premise ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Pedagogical Relationship ◽  
Educacion Especial

Resumo Este artigo busca discutir os saberes docentes destacando os caminhos para a formação dos professores de Geografia na perspectiva da educação inclusiva no contexto brasileiro, tendo como unidade de análise a atuação dos professores na relação pedagÓgica com os estudantes da educação especial. O estudo, de caráter qualitativo e natureza exploraratÓr1a, utilizou como ferramenta de coleta de dados questionário estruturado, aplicado com cinco professores de Geografia que atuam na Educação Básica. O percurso da pesquisa possibilitou identificar que, no cotidiano docente, no que tange à prática de uma educação inclusiva, os professores de Geografia encontram barreiras atitudinais, arquitetônicas, comumcacionais e sociais. Ao mesmo tempo, conclui-se que os professores pesquisados manifestam a compreensão sobre a necessidade de construir o fazer docente também pautado na diversidade e respeitando os direitos de igualdade e autonomia dos estudantes como premissa básica para o exercício da cidadania. Palavras-chave: Formação de professores. Geografia. Educação especial. Crossings and challenges of teacher training in Geography: special education in the perspective of inclusive education Abstract Th1S article seeks to discuss the teaching knowledge, highlighting the paths for the formation of Geography teachers in the perspective of Inclusive Education in the Brazilian context. It has as a unit of analysis the performance of teachers in the pedagogical relationship with students of special education. The qualitative and exploratory nature of the study used, as a data collection tool, a structured questionnaire, applied with five Geography teachers who work in Basic Education. The course of the research made it possible to identify that teachers of Geography encounter attitudinal, architectural, communicative and social barriers in everyday teaching, in What concerns the practice of an inclusive education. At the same time, we conclude that the researched teachers express an understanding of the need to build the teaching profession, which is also based on dlversity and respecting the rights of equality and autonomy of students as a basic premise for the exerclse of citizenship. Keywords: Teacher training. Geography. Special education. Travesías y desafios de la formación docente de Geografía: educación especial en la perspectiva de la educación inclusiva Resumen Este artículo busca discutir los saberes docentes destacando los cammos para Ia formaciÓn de Ios profesores de Geografia en Ia perspectiva de Ia Educación Inclusiva en el contexto braslleño, teniendo como unidad de análisis la actuaciÓn de los profesores en la relaciÓn pedagÓgica con los estudiantes de la educaciÓn especial. El estudio, de carácter cualitativo y naturaleza exploratoria, utilizó como herrarnlenta de recolecciÓn de datos cuestionario estructurado, aplicado con cinco profesores de Geografia que actÚan en la Educación Básica. El recorrido de la investigación posibilitó identificar qué en el cotidiano docente, en lo que toca a Ia práctica de una educaciÓn inclusiva, Ios profesores de Geografia encuentran barreras actitudinales, arquitectónicas, comunicacionales y sociales. Al mismo tiempo, concluimos que Ios profesores encuestados manifiestan Ia comprensiÓn de la necesidad de construir el hacer docente también pautado en la diversidad y respetando Ios derechos de igualdad y autonomía de Ios estudiantes como premi- sa básica para el ejercicio de la ciudadanía. Palabras clave: FormaciÓn de profesores. Geografia. Educación especial.

scholarly journals Participacija učenika putem primjene i procjene uspješnosti MAPS tehnike osobno usmjerenog planiranja – studija slučaja

2019 ◽  
Vol XVII (2) ◽  
pp. 350-350
Author(s):  
Tanja Opačak ◽  
Aleksandra Krampač Grljušić ◽  
Marija Lončarić
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Subjective Experiences ◽  
Process Maps ◽  
Inclusive Practice ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Person Centered Approach

Within the frame of the concept of inclusive education in which the active participation of students with disabilities and individualized support of great importance to educational success and personal satisfaction of students, we applied and evaluated the MAPS technique of person-centered approach to planning for the student of the 5th-grade elementary school. The study was conducted as a case study for a student with disabilities with a total of 14 respondents of whom 10 adults and four fifth grade students. The data were collected through interviews with all participants and observation of the student for whom MAPS was applied. By qualitative data processing, we gained a clearer insight into the subjective experiences and emotions of the participants. Those are divided into 5 thematic areas. A positive contribution to person-centred planning on the quality of life of students with disabilities (greater acceptance of pupils in the classroom environment, development of student social and communication skills, friendship, leisure time) has been noted, which can contribute to the easier adaptation of student to the demands placed by higher classes elementary schools. The conducted research indicates the importance of using MAPS as a way of individualized support for students with disabilities. At the same time, it emphasized the necessity of participation of students with disabilities and their peers in the planning and the implementation of MAPS process. MAPS technique of person-centered planning is a good example of inclusive practice in the general educational system.

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