Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusion of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Mainstream Primary Schools in Saudi Arabia (80665)
Session Chair: Betty Shrieber
Sunday, 14 July 2024 16:55
Session: Session 5
Room: G12 (Ground)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
The current study aims to explore teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities in mainstream schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Based on the aim of the current study, the mix methods approach is employed through using a questionnaire and open-ended questions as data collection. A total of 310 male and female teachers participated in the current study, based on a non-probability sample through an applied purposive sample. The result of the current study indicated that teachers have positive attitudes toward the inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities. Moreover, the result revealed that more male teachers are in favour of inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities compared to female teachers. Regarding the analysis of open-ended questions, the teachers indicated some positive influence in implementing inclusion for students with intellectual disabilities in terms of gaining better behavior, formatting friendships with non-disability students. The analysis also showed an understanding of the abilities of students with intellectual disabilities, that it was right for students with intellectual disabilities to study in mainstream schools, to overcome exclusion of these students from society, and help them obtain social skills. On the other hand, the teachers indicated some negative influence of inclusion in terms of schools and society not being aware of such disabilities and not accepting the idea of inclusion. Some school infrastructure is not suitable for implementing inclusion, there is lack of human support, school staff and students do not prepare well for inclusion and the curriculum provided is not suitable.
Authors:
Mohammed Alhammad, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Saudi Arabia
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Mohammed Alhammad is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Saudi Arabia
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