Teachers' Competencies of Dealing with Autistic Students in Regular Classrooms in Saudi Arabia
- Authors
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Hessah S. Alfaiz
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- Keywords:
- autism spectrum disorder, special education, inclusive education, educational competencies, in-service training
- Abstract
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In this study, the researcher investigated the educational competencies of teachers of
students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, including the competencies they have, the
competencies they lack, and which competencies still need to be enhanced. The population of the
study consisted of teachers of regular classroom in the Riyadh district. The researcher developed
and distributed a questionnaire to these teachers. The sample of the study consisted of 2,402
teachers in the public education elementary, middle, and high school. The results showed that
the teachers' overall evaluation of their competencies was low, with a mean of 2.57 out of 5; this
indicated that the teachers in general are not satisfied with their competencies in dealing with
students with autism. The results also revealed that there are statistically significant differences
among the teachers' responses based on the teacher’s major. Moreover, the results revealed that
there are no statistically significant differences among the teachers' responses due to the
teacher's gender, qualification, major, and their teaching experience. The researcher presented
recommendations of carrying out in-service training for teacher based on these findings - Downloads
- Published
- 2016-10-03
- Issue
- Vol. 5 No. 4 (2016)
- Section
- Articles