International Journal of Disability, Development and Education ( IF 1.300 ) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Homoud Almoghyrah
ABSTRACT
Down syndrome is acknowledged to be the most common neurogenetic cause for intellectual disability. It is a multisystem disorder which results in multiple lifelong health problems. At present, students with Down syndrome can receive education in inclusive mainstream education settings. However, this is not without its accompanying challenges. The present study aimed to investigate the challenges that teachers face in implementing Individualised Education Plans (IEPs) for children with Down syndrome in mainstream schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A customised questionnaire was utilised to obtain the perceptions of 100 special education teachers from four mainstream schools in Riyadh. The results revealed that the teachers did not have a robust understanding of the different aspects of children with Down syndrome. They also encountered significant challenges in IEP implementation at individual or group level. In addition, the teachers indicated that there were solutions to the challenges they encountered in IEP implementation. Recommendations are discussed in the light of these findings.
中文翻译:
沙特阿拉伯利雅得主流学校对患有唐氏综合症的孩子实施个性化教育计划的挑战:教师的观点
摘要
唐氏综合症被认为是智力障碍最常见的神经遗传病因。它是一种多系统疾病,导致多种终身健康问题。目前,患有唐氏综合症的学生可以在包容性主流教育环境中接受教育。但是,这并非没有伴随的挑战。本研究旨在调查教师在沙特阿拉伯利雅得主流学校为唐氏综合症儿童实施个性化教育计划(IEP)时面临的挑战。利用定制的问卷调查表,从利雅得的四所主流学校获得了100名特殊教育老师的看法。结果表明,教师对唐氏综合症儿童的不同方面没有很全面的了解。他们在个人或团体级别的IEP实施中也遇到了重大挑战。此外,老师们指出,他们对IEP实施中遇到的挑战有解决方案。根据这些发现讨论了建议。