Conceptualising inclusive education in Saudi Arabia through conversations with special education teachers

IF 1.1 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
K. Gibbs, Ali Bozaid
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Abstract

In the last decade, inclusive education (IE) has become a trending topic in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This small-scale, qualitative Saudi study reports on how some teachers view IE in their country and whether students with a disability (autism) could be educated in mainstream schools. Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted and recorded using a smartphone. The analysis of interview data identified three themes related to IE and the concept of mainstream schooling for students with autism. Findings showed that the participants had some knowledge and understanding of IE. However, whether students with autism could be taught by general education teachers in mainstream schools reported mixed results. Some teachers spoke positively about the possibility, while others focused on existing barriers. These included the need for general education teachers to receive specialised training and professional learning in the form of authentic mentoring networks, training in special needs education to link theory with practice and how the scarcity of classroom resources hampers quality educational experiences and outcomes for some students. These findings provide a starting point for further research into the emerging phase of IE in Saudi Arabia.
通过与特殊教育教师的对话,构想沙特阿拉伯的包容性教育
在过去的十年里,包容性教育(IE)已成为沙特阿拉伯王国的一个热门话题。这项小规模、定性的沙特研究报告了一些教师如何看待他们国家的IE,以及残疾(自闭症)学生是否可以在主流学校接受教育。使用智能手机进行并记录了个人半结构化访谈。对访谈数据的分析确定了与IE和自闭症学生主流学校教育概念相关的三个主题。研究结果显示,参与者对IE有一定的了解和理解。然而,主流学校的普通教育教师是否可以教自闭症学生,结果喜忧参半。一些教师积极评价这种可能性,而另一些教师则关注现有的障碍。其中包括普通教育教师需要以真正的指导网络的形式接受专业培训和专业学习,接受特殊需求教育培训以将理论与实践联系起来,以及课堂资源的稀缺如何阻碍一些学生的优质教育体验和成果。这些发现为进一步研究沙特阿拉伯IE的新兴阶段提供了一个起点。
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Improving Schools
Improving Schools EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: Improving Schools is for all those engaged in school development, whether improving schools in difficulty or making successful schools even better. The journal includes contributions from across the world with an increasingly international readership including teachers, heads, academics, education authority staff, inspectors and consultants. Improving Schools has created a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences. Major national policies and initiatives have been evaluated, to share good practice and to highlight problems. The journal also reports on visits to successful schools in diverse contexts, and includes book reviews on a wide range of developmental issues.
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