ABSTRACT

This study aimed to compare perceptions of inclusion between Saudi and German students using a Perception of Inclusion Questionnaire (PIQ). The samples included 888 students from Saudi Arabia and 699 from Germany. Responses of the fifth and sixth grades’ students in both countries were compared. Descriptive statistics, t-test, and Cohen’s effect size were conducted to analyse the data. In general, Saudi students were more positive about their perception of inclusion in schools; however, Saudi students also showed more tendency to agree with all items in the PIQ, including negative indicators of the level of inclusion. No differences were expressed by either sample for not having a strong desire to go to school, and both expressed strongly positive responses regarding getting along very well with classmates. Students with learning disabilities in both samples reported lower academic self-concept compared with their peers. Recommendations for future research are discussed.

摘要

本研究旨在使用包容感知问卷 (PIQ) 来比较沙特和德国学生对包容的感知。样本包括来自沙特阿拉伯的 888 名学生和来自德国的 699 名学生。比较了两国五年级和六年级学生的反应。进行了描述性统计、t 检验和 Cohen 效应大小来分析数据。总的来说，沙特学生对他们被学校包容的看法更为积极；然而，沙特学生也更倾向于同意 PIQ 中的所有项目，包括包容程度的负面指标。任何一个样本都没有因为没有强烈的上学愿望而表现出差异，并且都表达了与同学相处得很好的强烈积极反应。与同龄人相比，两个样本中有学习障碍的学生报告的学业自我概念较低。讨论了对未来研究的建议。