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A Qualitative Exploration Of Preservice Teachers’ Preparation To Use Assistive Technology In Saudi Arabia, Dr. Khalid Mohammed Abu-Alghayth Phd
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
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 …
The Effect Of A Training Program On The Attitudes Of Teachers Of Students With Learning Disabilities Towards Co-Teaching, Thouraiya Al-Khatri, Suhail Mahmoud Al-Zoubi Smalzoubi, Yousef Abu Shindi
The Effect Of A Training Program On The Attitudes Of Teachers Of Students With Learning Disabilities Towards Co-Teaching, Thouraiya Al-Khatri, Suhail Mahmoud Al-Zoubi Smalzoubi, Yousef Abu Shindi
International Journal for Research in Education
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a training program on the attitudes of teachers who teach students with learning disabilities (LD) toward co-teaching. The sample of the study consisted of 60 female teachers who teach students with LD in general education schools at Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman. The participants were divided into two equal groups (experimental and control); each group was composed of 30 teachers. The researchers developed a training program and attitudes toward co-teaching scale (AS). The AS was administered as pretest and posttest to the teachers in both groups. The experimental group …
The Importance Of Using Assistive Technology With Students With Intellectual Disabilities In Inclusive Education Schools, Dr. Nabil Sharaf Almalki, Budur Mohammed Al-Harthi
The Importance Of Using Assistive Technology With Students With Intellectual Disabilities In Inclusive Education Schools, Dr. Nabil Sharaf Almalki, Budur Mohammed Al-Harthi
International Journal for Research in Education
The study aimed to identify importance of using assistive technology with students with intellectual disabilities in inclusive education schools from the perspective of teachers and to reveal statistically significant differences in means of their responses about importance of using assistive technology in inclusive schools according to the following variables (number of students in classroom, degree of disability, years of experience, and attending training on using technology). The researchers used the descriptive method. The sample consisted of 134 female teachers in inclusive education schools in Riyadh and 106 teachers completed the questionnaire. Results showed that teachers agreed on the importance of …
The Level Of Participation Of Parents Of Students With Learning Disabilities In The Preparation Of The Individual Educational Plan In Al-Qassim Region, Bandar Ali Alharbi, Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullah Abaoud
The Level Of Participation Of Parents Of Students With Learning Disabilities In The Preparation Of The Individual Educational Plan In Al-Qassim Region, Bandar Ali Alharbi, Dr. Abdulrahman Abdullah Abaoud
International Journal for Research in Education
The study aimed to identify the level of participation of parents of students with learning disabilities in the preparation of the individual educational plan and identify obstacles of their participation from the perspective of teachers of learning disabilities. The sample consisted of 59 elementary school teachers in the region of Qassim. The study data were collected by a questionnaire prepared by the researchers. The study used the descriptive approach. The results showed that the level of participation of parents was at medium, as well as the high degree of obstacles that prevent their participation in the preparation of the individual …
How Well-Aware Are Families Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Alosaimi
How Well-Aware Are Families Of Children With Special Needs, Sara Alosaimi
International Journal for Research in Education
The study aims to increase the knowledge towards the genetic counseling services .at parents with special educational needs children. The study sample targeted (104) families. Each family has one or more children of special educational needs. The families were classified according to the cases they represent such as: special needs, mobility disabilities and mental disability. The researcher has applied a questionnaire of the genetic counseling services (the questionnaire was prepared by the researcher herself) and has felicitated evidence signs and constancy for the study. The results of the study have shown that the level of parents' knowledge about the genetic …
Early Warning Signs Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In Kindergarten Stage In Jordan: Teachers' Perspectives, Nawaf Saleh Al-Zyoud
Early Warning Signs Of Autism Spectrum Disorder In Kindergarten Stage In Jordan: Teachers' Perspectives, Nawaf Saleh Al-Zyoud
International Journal for Research in Education
The study aimed at identifying early warning signs of autism spectrum disorder among young children who enrolled in kindergarten in Amman and Zarqa cities in Jordan from their teachers' perspectives. To achieve the study objectives, a qualitative approach was employed. Sample consisted of 16 kindergarten teachers who held a Bachelor’s degree majoring in early childhood and who had spent three years in the field. Participants were interviewed in their classes using semi structured interviews and data was analyzed utilizing thematic analysis technique. The results indicated that kindergarten teachers could identify the symptoms of autism spectrum disorders through the warning signs …
The Effectiveness Of A Training Program To Development The Ability To Recognize Facial Expression Of Emotion In Student With Mild Intellectual Disabilities And Its Impact On Theire Social Interaction, Mohammad Kamal Abo El-Fetouh Ahmad Omar
The Effectiveness Of A Training Program To Development The Ability To Recognize Facial Expression Of Emotion In Student With Mild Intellectual Disabilities And Its Impact On Theire Social Interaction, Mohammad Kamal Abo El-Fetouh Ahmad Omar
International Journal for Research in Education
This study aimed to identify the effectiveness of the training program to development the ability to recognize emotions through facial expressions among students with mild intellectual disabilities, the sample of this study consisted of 16 students with mild intellectual disabilities from Alhasma institute for intellectual disabilities at Jazan region, between the ages of 9-12 years and range ratios IQ between 50-70, they were divided into two equal groups and homogeneous, one is Experimental group and another is controlled group. The researcher used the Experimental method and using several different tools. The main result is there is effectiveness of the using …
Attitudes Toward And Images Of Children With Special Needs, Halah Elhoweris, Mahmoud F. Gharaibeh, Olla Abdulrahman, Wasmeya Al Ahbabi, Marwa Alkaabi, Maryam Saif Alshamsi
Attitudes Toward And Images Of Children With Special Needs, Halah Elhoweris, Mahmoud F. Gharaibeh, Olla Abdulrahman, Wasmeya Al Ahbabi, Marwa Alkaabi, Maryam Saif Alshamsi
International Journal for Research in Education
The media and literature play significant roles in shaping children’s attitudes toward children with special needs. Indeed, several research studies indicate that people with special needs were often portrayed negatively and inaccurately in children’s literature books. To date, no study has been found that investigated the available Arabic and/or English children’s literature books in the UAE to see how people with special needs are portrayed. The aim of this study, therefore, was twofold: a) to analyse children’s literature which feature books with special needs characters, and b) to examine the differences between Arabic and English children’s literature portrayal of people …
The Impact Of The Child’S Age And Severity Of Disability On Parents Of Children With Intellectual Disabilities’ Psychological Needs In The United Arab Emirates, ثناء جمال عبد العزيز محمد
The Impact Of The Child’S Age And Severity Of Disability On Parents Of Children With Intellectual Disabilities’ Psychological Needs In The United Arab Emirates, ثناء جمال عبد العزيز محمد
Theses
The purpose of this study was to identify the psychological needs of parents of children with intellectual disabilities and to examine the impact of the child’s age and severity of disability on parents’ psychological needs in the United Arab Emirates. The study sample consisted of 690 parents of children with intellectual disabilities. The study was conducted during the academic year 2016-2017. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was performed to answer the research questions. The results of this study revealed that parents of students with intellectual disabilities had many psychological needs. In addition to that, there were significant differences in parents’ psychological …
Parents Attitude Towards Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities Into The General Education Classrooms, Maitha Khalifa Ali Al Neyadi
Parents Attitude Towards Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities Into The General Education Classrooms, Maitha Khalifa Ali Al Neyadi
Theses
This study aims at examining parents’ attitude toward including students with disabilities into the general education classrooms. The objectives of this study are threefold as follows: a) investigating parents' attitudes towards including children with disabilities in the general education classrooms, b) examining whether there is a difference in attitude between parents of children with and without disabilities, and c) examining the influence of the child's severity level on parents’ attitudes toward inclusion. Participants were 100 parents ( 50 parents of children with disabilities from a rehabiltation centers, and 50 parents of children without disabilities). The research employed a quantitative analysis …
The Effect Of Repeated Reading Strategy On Oral Reading Fluency Of A Fourth Grade Student With Reading Difficulties, Fatmeh Mahmud Al Jaffal
The Effect Of Repeated Reading Strategy On Oral Reading Fluency Of A Fourth Grade Student With Reading Difficulties, Fatmeh Mahmud Al Jaffal
Theses
This study aims at examining the effects of repeated reading strategy on the oral reading fluency of a 9-year-old Fourth Grader with reading difficulties in a private school in the United Arab Emirates. The research employed a quantitative means by using a SingleSubject Design. A pre-post-test design was used. The results of this study indicate that repeated reading strategy is found to be overall effective on oral reading speed and oral reading accuracy. This study has some recommendations for teaching instructions and research. For example, teachers can use it as an instructional approach for improving the oral reading 11w1fluency not …