Open AccessStudents with Special Educational Needs: Explaining Their Social Integration and Self-Concept
Author(s) -
Salwa Mostafa Khusheim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of education and learning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1927-5269
pISSN - 1927-5250
DOI - 10.5539/jel.v11n1p54
Subject(s) - bachelor , psychology , social integration , curriculum , special needs , perception , social needs , quality (philosophy) , mathematics education , likert scale , medical education , pedagogy , sociology , developmental psychology , political science , medicine , health care , philosophy , epistemology , neuroscience , psychiatry , anthropology , law
Social integration of special need students is viewed as a necessary phenomenon for the skills’ development which adds quality to their lives and provides them with satisfaction. This study explores the perception and attitude of the teachers towards social integration as a general school policy. A total of 150 individuals were selected from the integrated primary schools in KSA. Survey approach was employed to collect data using a close-ended questionnaire which was then statistically analysed. The results revealed that there is a positive impact of the social integration upon the special needs students. A statistically significant difference was found among participants based on their experience, education, and age. Moreover, there was significant difference in the attitudes of participants with Diploma in Education qualifications and Bachelor in Education qualifications towards integration. The study concluded that the implementation of the integrated school as general policy should be considered and an effective teacher training curriculum with special needs courses should be introduced.