Teachers' and Parents' Knowledge about Disabilities and Inclusion in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brenda L. Barrio ◽  
Darcy Miller ◽  
Caroline Ojeme ◽  
Deborah Tamakloe
Keyword(s):  
Parent Training ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Southwest Region ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Support Students

Abstract There has been a gradual move toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in Nigeria promoted by the National Policy of Education, as well as polices emerging from UNESCO; however, the infrastructure and resources to make inclusion happen are generally lacking. Based on this report and the need for more information on teachers' and parents' understanding about disabilities and inclusion as demonstrated in the literature, this study explored disability-related knowledge and understanding among teachers and parents in Nigeria. Specifically, using an exploratory case study including quantitative and qualitative data, this research was designed to explore teachers' and parents' knowledge about and understanding of students with disabilities and inclusion in the southwest region of Nigeria. Findings revealed that there is a need for more teacher and parent training in Nigeria regarding students with disabilities, especially as their willingness to support students who are struggling is positive. This willingness is a key component and first steps for moving schools and communities in Nigeria toward more inclusive environments.

Enhancing Professional Development for Educators: Adapting Project ECHO From Health Care to Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 875687052096044
Author(s):  
Canyon Hardesty ◽  
Eric J. Moody ◽  
Shira Kern ◽  
Wendy Warren ◽  
Mary Jo Cooley Hidecker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Hub And Spoke ◽  
Project Echo ◽  
Professional Development Workshop ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Behavioral Supports ◽  
Support Students

Adequately prepared educators are critical to the success of children in rural settings, but many educators receive little training on how to support students with disabilities. Professional development for educators is challenging in rural areas due to the lack of opportunities and travel requirements. Project ECHO™ was originally developed to overcome similar challenges facing physicians. The ECHO Model overcomes these challenges by creating a hub and spoke network that connects local providers with experts. These networks meet regularly over teleconferencing technology to conduct a short professional development workshop, followed by a case-study from one of the local sites. We adapted the ECHO Model for use in education and since 2014 implemented four networks: autism, assistive technology, secondary transitions, and behavioral supports. Educators found ECHO highly acceptable and reported improved skills and knowledge. ECHO for Education is effective and has the potential to improve capacity of education systems in rural settings.

scholarly journals Pronunciation of Indonesian Language Consonant by Students with Autism in Bintang Harapan Special Needs School: A Psycholingustic Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-48
Author(s):  
Khilda Utami ◽  
Nani Darmayanti ◽  
Rosaria Mita Amalia ◽  
Inu Isnaeni Sidiq
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Teachers And Parents

This study is entitled “Pronunciation of Indonesian Language Consonant by Students with Autism in Bintang Harapan Special Needs School: A Psycholinguistic Analysis”. The aim of this research is to describe the pronunciation of Indonesian Language Consonant by students with Autism in Bintang Harapan Special Needs School in Bandung, Indonesia. This research utilized qualitative data analysis with case study approach. The data was collected by observing students in Special Needs School of Bintang Harapan followed by recording and note-taking techniques as well as interviewing teachers and parents. Theories used in this research include psycholinguistic and phonological theories related to language acquisition. The research results show that there is alteration of consonants in [p], [t], [k], [g], [ñ], [ŋ], [l], [f], [v], and [z]; deletion of consonants [n], [ŋ], and [r]; and appearance of consonants [h] and [?]. However, the student has a good articulation compared to other students in the school. This was driven by family support, namely when he was a child, he was more often required to speak by his parents.

scholarly journals Preparing Preservice School Counselors to Serve Students With Disabilities: A Case Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X1986733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Goodman-Scott ◽  
Jonna Bobzien ◽  
Amy Milsom
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
Pedagogical Strategies ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Practical Experiences

Using a case study, researchers examined how preservice school counselors experienced course content and activities related to students with disabilities. Course content, activities, and pedagogical strategies were based on recommendations from counselor education scholars and Bandura’s model of self-efficacy. Aligned with case study research (Yin), researchers gathered and triangulated both quantitative and qualitative data, which revealed that participants reported an overarching positive experience, gaining knowledge and confidence and appreciating practical experiences regarding course content and activities specific to students with disabilities.

scholarly journals Implementasi Pendidikan Inklusi dalam Setting Sekolah Menengah Atas di Kota Mataram Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 532
Author(s):  
Notonagoro Sabdo Gusti
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Government ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
The City

This study aims to describe the implementation of inclusive education in high school settings in the city of Mataram. This research used a qualitative approach with a case study method carried out to see and observe a program, activity, event, or group of individuals at SMAN 6 Mataram. Data collection techniques used interviews and observation.  Data analysis technique used three stages; data reduction, data exposure, and conclusion drawing. The research results showed that the inclusive education at SMAN 6 Mataram was well implemented because the school had previously carried out socialization to all teachers and parents. In addition, the school provided access for all students with disabilities with individual or additional learning, curriculum modifications for all disabled people, learning facilities, socialization of learning braille books for teachers and assisting students with disabilities in exams. The obstacles experienced were the lack of direct support from the government, professionals, and learning problems such as mathematics, arts and culture, physical education, and crafts.

The Cultural (Re)production of Masculinities

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 600-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Lowe ◽  
Máirtín Mac an Ghaill ◽  
Chris P. Haywood
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
International School ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Chinese Ethnicity ◽  
Ways Of Being

In Asian societies, the framing of contemporary masculinities and femininities remains under-theorised. This article critically examines the interplay between schooling, Indonesian Chinese ethnicity and the (re)production of male entrepreneurial masculinities manifested in teenage boys’ sexual/gender subjectivities and identity formation. The qualitative data obtained from an anonymous Chinese-Christian majority international school in Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, illustrate how patrimonial practice, in conjunction with repudiations and identifications in an elite educational environment shape gender and specific ways of being male that also “speak” Chineseness. This exploratory case study aims to contribute a theoretically-led empirical intervention which locates Chinese ethnicity and masculinity within their socio-cultural schooling specificities as a prelude to discussing new directions for researching gendered ethnicity and education in Indonesia.

scholarly journals Exploring Portfolios in the Elementary Classroom with Students with Disabilities/Exceptionalities: Timely or Time-consuming?

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Anthony Thompson ◽  
Lynsey Baumgartner
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Elementary Classroom ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Internal Locus Of Control ◽  
Choice Making ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Class Room ◽  
Support Students

In the inclusive/special education literature, practitioners often claim that using portfolios is excessively time-intensive, while other researchers lay claim to posi-tive possibilities for students with disabilities/exceptionalities, such as increased self-esteem, internal locus of control, choice-making, and active participation in learning. To explore both the time-consuming charge and the positive possibilities associated with portfolio use, we conducted a case study with students with dis-abilities/exceptionalities and some labelled at-risk in the second author’s elementary classroom. Data sources included a research journal, general class-room observations, and structured student interviews. We found that the teacher identified more examples of positive outcomes than did her students and that im-plementing portfolios can indeed be a protracted process. We theorize about these findings and offer some concluding suggestions to mitigate labour intensity to bet-ter support students with disabilities/exceptionalities.

Translucence and the Ambient

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-116
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Correlational Design

The purpose of this chapter is to explore translucence and the ambient as dimensions of urban visibilities and invisibilities in the context of emergent perspectives on smart cities to enrich understandings. The research literature for translucence and the ambient is explored in terms of urban visibilities and invisibilities in smart cities and regions, enabling the formulation and operationalization of a conceptual framework to guide the investigation in this chapter. Using an exploratory case study approach, combined with an explanatory correlational design, survey and interview responses provide a mix of quantitative and qualitative data for analysis. This chapter makes a contribution to 1) the research literature for translucence and the ambient in smart cities and regions, 2) the surfacing of additional urban elements for understanding 21st century cities, and 3) the evolving of theory through formulation of a conceptual framework for translucence and the ambient in smart cities.

scholarly journals Factors for Implementation of Qanun in Aceh Education: Study on Islamic Value-Based Basic Education

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Hafni
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Resource Support ◽  
Islamic Values ◽  
Adequate Resource

The purpose of this study to analyze the implementation of the Qanun on the implementation of Islamic values-based education and to interpret the obstacles and supports for implementation. Implementation referred to the content concept and context of Grindle's policies. The research method used a case study approach that was explanatory, with the type of research being descriptive qualitative data analysis. The research findings were: (1)—the implementation of the Qanun based on the principles of national policy. The specific policies of Aceh still guided it, and these principles were squeezed into educational goals and curricula. (2) the supporting factors for implementing the contents of the Qanun represent the interests of the target group, the types of benefits obtained, the type of change desired, and the elite actors in power. In contrast, the obstacles to implementation were the lack of adequate resource support, the absence of derivative policies, the degree of change that had not provided significant results, and the low compliance and responsiveness of implementing agencies.

scholarly journals Factors for Implementation of Qanun in Aceh Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-62
Author(s):  
Nur Hafni
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Resource Support ◽  
Islamic Values ◽  
Adequate Resource

The purpose of this study was to analyze the implementation of the Qanun on the implementation of Islamic values-based education and to interpret the obstacles and supports for implementation. Implementation referred to the content concept and context of Grindle's policies. The research method used a case study approach that was explanatory, with the type of research being descriptive qualitative data analysis. The research findings were: (1)—the implementation of the Qanun based on the principles of national policy. The specific policies of Aceh still guided it, and these principles were squeezed into educational goals and curricula. (2) the supporting factors for implementing the contents of the Qanun represent the interests of the target group, the types of benefits obtained, the type of change desired, and the elite actors in power. In contrast, the obstacles to implementation were the lack of adequate resource support, the absence of derivative policies, the degree of change that had not provided significant results, and the low compliance and responsiveness of implementing agencies.

scholarly journals Fund Management – An Exploratory Case Study of Several Mosques in Kelantan

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Mohd Rushdan Yasoa’ ◽  
Mohd Safwan Ghazali ◽  
Mohd Afifie Mohd Alwi ◽  
Azira Hanani Ab Rahman ◽  
Siti Salwani Abdullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Physical Development ◽  
Fund Management ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Depth Interviews

This paper attempts to identify the mosques’ source of fund, distribution of fund, and parties responsible in managing the fund. This study was conducted using qualitative data through in depth interviews on three different mosques in Kelantan. The findings of this study further solidify results of previous research where it was found that the main sources of mosques’ fund were from public charity contributions. The fund was also found to be utilized optimally on operations and physical development of the mosques.

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