Framing the Inclusion of Students with Visual Impairment in the Regular Schools of Punjab: Efforts and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
Kashifa Rashid ◽  
Samina Ashraf ◽  
Musarrat Jahan ◽  
Muhammad Latif Javed
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Open Door Policy ◽  
The Public ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
School Heads

The main objective of this study was to frame the inclusion for students with visual (SWVI) in the public schools of Punjab. For this purpose, researchers took the opinions of principals and teaching staff of the regular schools where SWVI are enrolled. Researchers used the survey method to conduct the study. A descriptive type of research was used. The study population compromised of all principals and teaching staff teaching in general inclusive schools of Punjab. The total ratio of the sample is 151(N=38). Principals and teachers teaching in inclusive schools (N=113) were taken as a sample of the study. The two-structured questionnaire was used, encompassing a dichotomous scale (Yes / No). The reliability of the instruments was estimated respectively 0.77 and 0.86. In contrast, the content validity of the instruments was assessed through experts who had experience in the field of special and inclusive education. The IBM version 20 was used for the analysis of the results. Results of the responses were calculated through frequency distribution with their percentage. Most of the principals who were administrators in regular inclusive schools emphasized that they have a zero rejection policy for admission in schools and make possible the friendly environment for students, positive feedback from the community, and an open-door policy for teachers, students, and parents to solve problems related to students. The majority of the school heads highlighted that school infrastructure is not according to the needs of students. Many teachers said that they lack training, have less knowledge to modify the syllabus and assessment procedures, do not have a proper source to adapt teaching material.

scholarly journals GAMBARAN PELAKSANAAN PENDIDIKAN INKLUSI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI DI JAKARTA BARAT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 94
Author(s):  
Heni Mularsih
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Public Elementary Schools ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
Assistant Teachers ◽  
Public Primary School

Pelaksanaan pendidikan inklusif merupakan bentuk pelayanan pendidikan yang setara antara  anak yang memiliki kebutuhan khusus dengan anak normal yang pelaksanaan pendidikan di sekolah umum. Penekanan dalam penyelenggaraan Pendidikan inklusi yaitu adanya penerimaan  semua siswa, baik yang normal maupun yang berkebutuhan khusus tanpa ada deskriminasi. Namun, dalam perlakuan siswa yang memiliki kebutuhan khusus harus memperoleh pelayanan Pendidikan sesuai dengan kebutuhannya. Oleh karena itu, dalam praktik di lapangan, penyelenggaraan pendidikan inklusif hendaknya dilaksanakan dengan  baik pada setiap komponen-komponen penyelenggaraan pendidikan yang seharusnya dipenuhi, yang meliputi peserta didik, pendidik, kurikulum, serta sarana dan prasarana. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui gambaran pelaksanaan pendidikan inklusif di sekolah dasar negeri  di Jakarta. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode survei. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini, yaitu guru atau kepala sekolah. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan purposive sampling, dengan kriteria  sekolah dasar negeri yang sudah menyelenggarakan Pendidikan inklusi selama minimal  tiga tahun. Instrumen berupa kuesioner tertutup dan kuesioner terbuka untuk memperoleh jawaban bebas dari partisipan. Materi kuesioner dikembangkan dari komponen-komponen dalam penyelenggraraan pendidikan inklusif melalui validasi isi dari pakar. Teknik analisis data dengan menggunakan analisis statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum Sekolah dasar Negeri Inklusi di Jakarta Barat belum  memenuhi persyaratan penyelenggaraan sekolah inklusi sesuai dengan Undang_Undang tentang Sekolah Inklusi, terutama terkait dengan belum dilakukannya identifikasi siswa ABK, belum tersedianya guru pendamping khusus, serta belum terpenuhinya sarana dan prasarana yang memadai.The implementation of inclusive education is a form of equal educational service between children with special needs and regular children in public schools. Therefore, in practice, the implementation of inclusive education should be carried out properly in every component of the administration of education which includes students, educators, curriculum, facilities and infrastructure. This study aims to find an image of the implementation of inclusive education in public elementary schools in Jakarta. The research used survey method with teachers or principals as participants. Data were collected by purposive sampling, while the instrument used was in the form of both closed and open questionnaires to obtain open-ended answers from participants. Data analysis technique was descriptive statistical analysis. The result shows that in general, the Inclusive Public Primary School in West Jakarta had not yet fulfilled the requirements for the implementation of inclusive schools in accordance with the Constitution on Inclusive Schools, especially related to the identification of special needs students, the unavailability of special assistant teachers, and the lack of adequate facilities and infrastructure. 

scholarly journals The Impact of School Principals' Practice of Re-Engineering Administrative Processes on Achieving Quality Assurance Standards from the Point of View of Educational Supervisors -An Empirical Study on the public schools in Kasbah Brigade-: أثر ممارسة مديري المدارس لأسلوب إعادة هندسة العمليات الإدارية في تحقيق معايير ضمان الجودة من وجهة نظر المشرفين التربويين- دراسة تطبيقية على المدارس الحكومية في قصبة عمان-

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wafa' Mohamad Liswi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quality Assurance Standards ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to identify the impact of school principals' practice of re-engineering administrative processes on achieving quality assurance standards from the point of view of educational supervisors in the Kasbah Brigade. A survey method was used. The sample consisted of (42) supervisors. The results of the study showed that the degree of practitioners of public schools to re-engineering administrative processes from the point of view of educational supervisors in the Kasbah Brigade was high. Furthermore, the degree of achieving the quality assurance standards from the point of view of the educational supervisors in the Kasbah Brigade was moderate. The study recommended that the principal should pay attention to continuously improve the administrative processes in all its aspects and devise new ways to manage the school and perform its various tasks.

scholarly journals The level of reflective thinking among mathematics teachers of the first three school classes in Jordan: مستوى التفكير التأملي لدى معلمات الرياضيات للصفوف الثلاثة الأولى في الأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Awad Mufleh Alkhazam
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Mathematics Teachers ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
First Semester ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Population ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

The study was designed to identify the level of reflective thinking among mathematics teachers for the first three school classes in the light of the variables of educational experience and educational qualification., The study population of all the mathematics teachers for the first three grades in the public schools in the province of Mafraq in Jordan during the first semester of the academic year 2018/2019 and the number (835) teachers. The study sample consisted of (500) mathematics teachers for the first three school classes. The study included a questionnaire consisting of (30) paragraph of Eysenck and Wilson reflective thinking scale (Eysenck & Wilson, 1976), which Barakat (2005) Arabized and developed and reformulated to suit the Arab environment. The researcher used descriptive analytical method in the survey, The results of the study showed that the level of reflective thinking among mathematics teachers for the first three school classes was medium on the whole scale, where the mean was( 1.35. The results also showed statistically significant differences (0.05≥α) In the level of reflective thinking of mathematics teachers for the first three grades due to the teaching experience and for the benefit of teachers with teaching experience (more than 5 years), The results also showed that there were statistically significant differences ( 0.05 ≥α ) in the level of reflective thinking among the mathematics teachers for the first three school classes due to the scientific qualification and to the benefit of teachers with qualification (higher than Bachelor).

scholarly journals Effect of Leadership Styles of Secondary School Heads on School Improvement

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 519-527
Author(s):  
Maria Noureen ◽  
Nazir Haider Shah ◽  
Shazia Zamir
Keyword(s):  
School Improvement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Data Survey ◽  
School Heads

This research.is designed to assess the effects of the leadership style of the secondary school principals on the school improvement. It was basically descriptive research in nature and for the collection of data survey method was used. Twenty senior school leaders from the AJ&k Mirpur department and 60 senior teachers from the public sector were selected as subjects. Samples were selected using simple random sampling techniques. Two questionnaires were prepared, one for the principal and the other for the senior teachers. Mean, standard deviation, and linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The result revealed that the leadership style of the school heads greatly contributed to the progress of the school. It is recommended that the principal must understand the level of learning in his department and the ability to share leadership style with the faculty and staff in order to get the most out of the academic process

scholarly journals Utilizing realistic assessment strategies and tools in the assessment of students of the upper elementary stage in public schools in Zarqa I - Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousry Abdel Rahim Yousef Al Najjar
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
The Public ◽  
Evaluation Strategies ◽  
Questions And Answers ◽  
Realistic Assessment ◽  
Analytical Research ◽  
Assessment Strategies

The objective of this research is to investigate the extent to which teachers and teachers are employed for real-life evaluation strategies and tools in the public schools of Zarqa I, Jordan. The research used the survey method and quantitative qualitative analytical research method. A questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 100 teachers from various disciplines. The results of the study showed that the degree of teachers' reliance on the realistic assessment strategies based on communication (questions and answers), observation (automatic), paper and pen (multiple choice) and self assessment were the highest among the teachers with average (4.55) (5). As for the evaluation tools, the monitoring lists topped the highest (4.99), followed by the digital estimation scales (4.41). The results of the study showed that there were no statistically significant differences due to gender, specialization or years of service. There were statistically significant differences due to the variable receiving training courses for realistic evaluation strategies. In light of the results, a number of recommendations were recommended to improve the evaluation of the basic stage students in Jordan.

scholarly journals Redefinições no papel do Estado: parcerias público-privadas e a democratização da educação

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Vera Maria Vidal Peroni
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Third Sector ◽  
State Ownership ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Policy Document ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Ellen Wood ◽  
Current Period ◽  
Educational Processes

The aim of this article is to analyze the public-private relation and its consequences for the democratic management of schools in Brazil. It displays the current context, because it comprehends the inclusion of private logic in public schools as part of changes in this particular period of capitalism, which redefine the role of social policies, and presents an example of a partnership between the public schools and third sector, which was the subject of research recently completed. The theoretical framework, which supported the research was based on authors who analyze the current period, David Harvey and Istvan Meszaros, and the concept of democracy based on Ellen Wood. The data, mostly qualitative, were collected through interviews with managers of the policy document analysis, observations and interviews with school teachers, principals and teaching staff. Overall, it was concluded that the relationship between public and private are manifested in the current period both in terms of change of ownership (public non-state), and in relation to what remains in state ownership, but rearranges educational processes in the logic of the market.

scholarly journals Work of teachers co-organising the process of education of pupils with special educational needs in the opinions of public school teachers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Niemiec
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Public School Teachers ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
The Public ◽  
Key Issues

One of the key issues within the area of issues related to contemporary special education is inclusive education. The purpose of the presented article is to analyse the key entities participating in the teaching and upbringing of pupils in the public educational system – the roles, tasks, professional qualifications, predispositions and personality traits of teachers of pupils with special educational needs. The article also presents results of research carried out by the author among teachers at public schools in the Silesian Voivodeship.

scholarly journals The Role of School Principals in Promoting Inclusive Schools: A Teachers’ Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nida Khaleel ◽  
Mohamed Alhosani ◽  
Ibrahim Duyar
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Inclusive Schools

After the enactment and implementation of a series of inclusive education policies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and worldwide, a number of challenges have hindered the effective implementation of these policies. The current study investigated the conditions of inclusive schools in the context of the UAE and focused on examining the role of school principals in promoting inclusive schools in the city of Al Ain, UAE. A qualitative research design was employed using a phenomenological approach. A semi-structured interview protocol was used to gather data from the participants. A total of 10 special education and general education teachers, five from public schools and five from private schools, participated in the study. The qualitative data was then refined and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings demonstrated the key role of principals in creating and promoting inclusive schools when considering the factors that affect the inclusion of students of determination (SODs), referring to students with special needs, and when implementing effective inclusive practices in schools. Principals’ awareness of inclusive education emerged as a significant factor in creating and promoting inclusive schools. These findings shed light on conditions that could promote inclusive schools in the UAE context and increase policymakers’ and practitioners’ in acknowledging the key role played by principals in the effective implementation of inclusive schools. The study recommended a systematic provision of professional development, targeting the enhancement and improvement of principals’ awareness of inclusive education and schools.

scholarly journals Opinions of Nurse and Midwive Candidates on the Public Personnel Selection Examination

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nihal Aloğlu
Keyword(s):  
Personnel Selection ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
State University ◽  
Data Collection Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Public ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Data Frequency ◽  
Academic Year

Introduction: In this research study, it is aimed to examine the opinions of nurse and midwive candidates about the Public Personnel Selection Examination. Method: It is a descriptive, cross-sectional study.The sample of the study consisted of a total of 210 3rd and 4th grade students enrolled at a State University Faculty of Health Sciences Midwifery and Nursing Departments in 2019-2020 academic year. Survey method was used as data collection tool. In the analysis of the data, frequency, percentage distributions and arithmetic averages were calculated for each question. Results: Study population consisted of female (81.9%), and male (18.1%) students. Most (72.9%) of the students enrolled in nursing and 27.1% of them in midwifery. Still, 50.8% of the students stated that Public Personnel Selection Examination aided in fair appointment of the candidates, and 63.3% of the students stated that the content of the exam was not related to their field. While, 64.7% of them wanted a field knowledge exam in addition to this exam, and 53.3% of them stated that they had considered this exam to be more difficult than graduation exam from university. Half of them stated that would have studied better in their departmental courses if the question was asked in the Public Personnel Selection Exam, and 73.8% indicated that they would have other priorities other than this exam. Conclusion: It has been determined that the Public Personnel Selection Examination is not an test that measures professional knowledge and skills, it is not related to the departments of the students, in additon a field exam is requested, and the department courses are neglected so as to study this test

scholarly journals A STUDY OF WORK CULTURE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF SOUTHERN PUNJAB

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qamar ul Hassan, Mirajud Din, Mazhar Gul
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Work Culture ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Better Than

The aim of the study was the work culture of public and private secondary schools of southern Punjab. The main objective of the study was to know the work culture of the public and private secondary schools of southern Punjab concerning school performance and teamwork. The study adopted a quantitative design and survey method for data collection. The population of the study has consisted of 40940 teachers of southern Punjab. 471 teachers were selected by using simple random sampling. A valid and reliable research tool was used for data collection. The researcher personally visited the high school of both the sector for the intentions of data collection from sampled teachers. The gathered data were fed in the SPSS matrix sheet. The fed data were analyzed by using statistics i.e. mean, standard deviation, and independent t-test. It was found that public schools culture better than private schools in terms of school performance and teamwork. Therefore it was further concluded that public schools possessed familiar work culture than private in the southern area of Punjab.

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