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Faculty Knowledge Of Services For Students With Disabilities And Attitudes Toward Academic Accommodation, Reem F. Alrusaiyes Dr. Nov 2021

Faculty Knowledge Of Services For Students With Disabilities And Attitudes Toward Academic Accommodation, Reem F. Alrusaiyes Dr.

International Journal for Research in Education

The current study aimed to discover the extent of faculty members knowledge of the services provided to students with disabilities, in addition to identify their attitudes towards providing academic accommodations to students with disabilities. The study investigated the differences in participants' responds attributed to gender, college, academic rank, and years of experience. The researcher used the descriptive approach, using the questionnaire as a data collection tool. The study sample consisted of 213 faculty members at King Saud University. The results showed deficiency of knowledge in the faculty members of procedures and services provided to students with disabilities in university, however, …


The Role Of Sustainable Development In Supporting The Education Of Students With Disabilities From Teachers’ And Special Education Department Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Nouf Rashdan Almutairi Dr., Eman Mahmoud Alashmaoie Dr. Nov 2021

The Role Of Sustainable Development In Supporting The Education Of Students With Disabilities From Teachers’ And Special Education Department Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Nouf Rashdan Almutairi Dr., Eman Mahmoud Alashmaoie Dr.

International Journal for Research in Education

The study aimed to identify the role of sustainable development in supporting the education of students with disabilities from the viewpoint of special education teachers and pre-service teachers. The sample consisted of 42 teachers and 35 pre-service teachers. The researchers used a survey about the role of sustainable development in supporting learning of students with learning disabilities, which consisted of 40 items divided into four domains. The results showed that sustainable development plays a big role in supporting education of students with disabilities from the point of view of both their teachers and pre-service teachers. There were no statistically significant …


Using Interactive Mobile Applications To Teach Reading Skills To Female Students With Hearing Impairments, Norah Alowayyid, Norah Aldosiry Nov 2021

Using Interactive Mobile Applications To Teach Reading Skills To Female Students With Hearing Impairments, Norah Alowayyid, Norah Aldosiry

International Journal for Research in Education

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Teachers’ Perceptions About Primary School Students With Learning Disabilities Problems With Receptive And Expressive Language In Al Madinah Region, Dr. Yasir Ayed Alsamiri, Dr. Samer Abdualhameed Alhassani Aug 2021

Teachers’ Perceptions About Primary School Students With Learning Disabilities Problems With Receptive And Expressive Language In Al Madinah Region, Dr. Yasir Ayed Alsamiri, Dr. Samer Abdualhameed Alhassani

International Journal for Research in Education

The aim of the study was to identify problems with receptive and expressive language among primary-school students with learning disabilities, as perceived by teachers in the region of Al Madinah. The study also aimed to identify the different levels of teachers’ awareness of the problems of receptive and expressive language among such students, and the effect of teachers’ gender, amount of experience, and academic specialization. The study sample consisted of 97 male and 94 female teachers in the region of Al Madinah. The participants responded to a survey consisting of 25 items, including 15 items to identify problems with receiving …


Barriers Of Using A Participatory Writing Strategy In Developing Writing Skills For Students With Writing Disabilities From The Viewpoint Of Learning Disability Teachers In The Kingdom Of Bahrain, Mohammed A. Alfarhan, Mahmoud M. Abu Gadou Aug 2021

Barriers Of Using A Participatory Writing Strategy In Developing Writing Skills For Students With Writing Disabilities From The Viewpoint Of Learning Disability Teachers In The Kingdom Of Bahrain, Mohammed A. Alfarhan, Mahmoud M. Abu Gadou

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aimed to identify obstacles when using a participatory writing strategy to develop the writing skills for those with writing disabilities from the viewpoint of teachers with learning disabilities in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The study sample consisted of 54 teachers and educational supervisors. The participants responded to a questionnaire to assess the level of the obstacles. The results showed a high level of obstacles in the participatory writing strategy related to the student. Comparing the three dimensions of these obstacles proved that the level of the knowledge obstacles was the highest, followed by the developmental obstacles, then, the …


A Qualitative Exploration Of Preservice Teachers’ Preparation To Use Assistive Technology In Saudi Arabia, Dr. Khalid Mohammed Abu-Alghayth Phd Feb 2021

A Qualitative Exploration Of Preservice Teachers’ Preparation To Use Assistive Technology In Saudi Arabia, Dr. Khalid Mohammed Abu-Alghayth Phd

International Journal for Research in Education

Preparing future teachers for assistive technology (AT) usage is essential for effective and appropriate teaching of students with disabilities. Teacher preparation to use AT in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is still not thorough and has been linked to teachers’ lack of AT use with students. Thus, in this study a qualitative approach was employed to explore preservice teacher preparation to use AT. Utilizing a qualitative survey questionnaire, data were collected from 32 participants from two Saudi universities. Three major themes from the data were obtained for this study: (a) teacher preparation, (b) learning experiences, and (c) perceived needs. …


The Relationship Between Phonological Awareness And Reading Fluency For Elementary Second And Third Grade Dyslexic Students, Mohammed Msoud Aldossari, Dr. Abdulrahman Ali Bedewi Feb 2021

The Relationship Between Phonological Awareness And Reading Fluency For Elementary Second And Third Grade Dyslexic Students, Mohammed Msoud Aldossari, Dr. Abdulrahman Ali Bedewi

International Journal for Research in Education

This study explored the relationship between phonological awareness and reading fluency in students with dyslexia in grades 2 and 3. A related purpose was to examine the differences between males and females in their phonological awareness and reading fluency skills. The sample consisted of 41 students (21 boys and 20 girls), aged between 8 and 9 years. The study tools included the phonological awareness test and the reading fluency test. The results of the study showed that there was a significant correlation (r = .44) between the male/female students’ scores on the test of phonological awareness and their reading …