Awareness of Teachers regarding Needs and Problems among Inclusive Disabled Primary School Students.

Abstract

Background: Inclusive education which fully engages all students with and without disabilities and role of teachers to know their needs and problems. This study aimed to assess awareness of teachers regarding needs and problems among inclusive disabled primary school students. Research design: A descriptive research design was used to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: This study was conducted at 13 primary schools in Benha City, Qalubyia Governorate. Sample: Purposive sample was used to include inclusive disabled children and interactive teachers in the previous mentioned settings by simple random sample. Tools: Two tools were used I): A structured interviewing questionnaire which consists of four parts. Part 1 : A): Socio-Demographic characteristics of the studied inclusive disabled primary school students, B): characteristics of the studied students’ health status and disability profile and their needs and problems Part2): Knowledge of teachers regarding inclusion and disability. Part3 ): Reported practices of the studied teachers regarding needs and problems of inclusive disabled students. Part4 )It included attitude rating scale, A) Teacher`s attitude regarding needs and problems of inclusive disabled students .B) Student`s attitude during the academic day II): Observational checklist to assess teacher behavior , student behavior and school environment Results: 56.8% of the studied students aged from8-<10 years with mean ± SD was 10.23±2.16, 53% of them were males 46.2% of the studied teachers aged from35-<40 years with the mean ± SD was 33.33 ± 3.46 Conclusion: High statistically significant positive correlation was found between the studied teachers' total knowledge and their total reported practices and their total attitude. Recommendations: Develop and disseminate posters and booklet about importance of inclusive system for disabled students, conducting periodic courses and workshop within school for teachers about how dealing with inclusive students and to be updated with the current trend of teaching methods.