Evaluation of Special Education Preparation Programs in the Field of Autism Spectrum in Saudi Arabia

Autor/inn/en	Alzahrani, Asma N.; Brigham, Frederick J.
Titel	Evaluation of Special Education Preparation Programs in the Field of Autism Spectrum in Saudi Arabia
Quelle	In: International Journal of Special Education, 32 (2017) 4, S.746-766 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0827-3383
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Program Evaluation; Special Education; Special Education Teachers; Preservice Teacher Education; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Student Satisfaction; Statistical Analysis; Accountability; Knowledge Level; Hypothesis Testing; Student Surveys; Likert Scales; Educational Quality; Gender Differences; Program Effectiveness; Internship Programs; Educational Strategies; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Special education; Teacher; Teachers; Sonderpädagoge; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Autismus; Statistische Analyse; Verantwortung; Wissensbasis; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest; Schülerbefragung; Likert-Skala; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Geschlechterkonflikt; Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Lehrstrategie; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to provide information about the effectiveness of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) preparation program of Saudi universities from the perceptions of pre-service teachers that are currently studying in autism program. It was also to provide information about the number of Saudi universities that offer personal preparation programs for special education teachers preparing to serve individuals with ASD. An ANOVA was conducted to compare the level of satisfaction in five domain areas assessed across university training programs. The results indicated that, overall, students were satisfied with the special education programs quality offered in various Saudi Universities. Only a few concerns related to the ASD teacher's preparation programs have been found. There are public calls for Saudi Arabia higher-education institutions to be accountable to the importance of producing well-prepared professionals to work with ASD students. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01