Attitudes toward Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in Regular Schools (A Case Study from Parents' Perspective)

Autor/in	ElZein, Heyam Lutfi
Titel	Attitudes toward Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in Regular Schools (A Case Study from Parents' Perspective)
Quelle	In: Educational Research and Reviews, 4 (2009) 4, S.164-172 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1990-3839
Schlagwörter	Inclusive Schools; Disabilities; Foreign Countries; Special Needs Students; Teaching Methods; Regular and Special Education Relationship; Mainstreaming; Parent Attitudes; Case Studies; Teacher Collaboration; Achievement Gains; Social Development; Lebanon + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Inclusive school; Integrative Schule; Handicap; Behinderung; Ausland; Sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Elternverhalten; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Lehrerkooperation; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Soziale Entwicklung; Libanon
Abstract	The purpose of this case study was to find out the attitudes of parents towards mainstreaming children with special needs into 2 regular private elementary schools in Sidon-Lebanon. A total of 15 parents were interviewed out of 35 whose children have learning disabilities. Sampling was purposeful where the subjects were chosen to facilitate reaching a range of data related to the targeted theme. Data collected was analyzed within the intention to detect; (a) attitude of parents towards various aspects of inclusion namely, cooperation, academic improvement and social adaptation of special and regular students and modification of teaching methods, (b) attitudes related to information on types of inclusion, types of special needs to be included and level at which inclusion is recommended. Respondents showed a positive attitude towards the various aspects of inclusion, types and levels of inclusion. Results were discussed in terms of relevant research outcome in Lebanon and other countries and in relation to implication for future research and practice. Attitudes towards Inclusion of children with special needs in regular schools (A case study from parents' perspective). (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10