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Barriers Of The Inclusion Of Children With Special Educational Needs In Mainstream Classes From Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Bader Jassem Al-Qallaf, Hamed Jassem Alsahou, Nouf Salem Alenezi Nov 2021

Barriers Of The Inclusion Of Children With Special Educational Needs In Mainstream Classes From Pre-Service Teachers’ Viewpoints, Bader Jassem Al-Qallaf, Hamed Jassem Alsahou, Nouf Salem Alenezi

International Journal for Research in Education

This study aims to investigate the barriers towards inclusion of children identified as having SEN in mainstream classes in Kuwait as seen by 452 pre-service teachers at the College of Basic Education. The researchers used a mixed-methods design that involved both an open-ended questionnaire and focus group. Each method investigated dimensions of the barriers towards inclusion in Kuwait as well as the SEN categories that participants believed would be most or least possible to include in mainstream classes. It was found that there are five different dimensions of possible barriers to inclusion: barriers from teachers, social barriers, academic barriers, physical …


Don't Run Out Of Steam! Barriers To A Transdisciplinary Learning Approach, Jennifer C. Caton Mar 2021

Don't Run Out Of Steam! Barriers To A Transdisciplinary Learning Approach, Jennifer C. Caton

Journal of STEM Teacher Education

Reform-based instruction can maximize learning and provide equitable access for students in both mathematics and science. A proposal for change by national organizations shed light on the need for programs in integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) or with the inclusion of the arts (STEAM). A balanced approach to integrated STEAM education uses real issues from around the world to challenge students to be innovative, creative, and think critically about ways they can provide solutions. The purpose of this article is to highlight the potential of a transdisciplinary STEAM instructional approach, while examining the barriers that teachers face in …