This study was designed to determine how special education teachers (SETs) in Saudi Arabia perceive their self-efficacy in implementing social-emotional learning (SEL) practices to support students with learning disabilities (LD). The data were collected by surveying 109 SETs of students with LD who teach at elementary and middle schools in…

The complexity of special education and the variability among students Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) require special education teachers to make a concerted effort to provide validated supports that contribute to their students' learning outcomes. Among the most important considerations for teachers is the use of teaching practices supported as…

Despite the international movement to include students with Moderate Intellectual Disabilities (MOID) in general education classrooms with their typical peers, these students still receive their education in segregated classrooms in Saudi Arabia (SA). This study aims to investigate the teachers' perceptions of the educational experiences of female…

In 2005, Saudi high schools began providing transition services for students with intellectual disability. However, recent studies have found that these services need improvement. Therefore, this study explored current transition services to help identify challenges that weaken these services and to recommend improvements for them. Eleven teachers…

Inclusive education improves social skills, cognitive abilities, and quality of life for students with special needs and has significant implications for governments, economies, and the workforce. Implementing inclusive education is a challenging process, however, that requires support from all sectors to provide the necessary skills and training…

In Saudi Arabia, students with disabilities have historically received education in special and segregated schools. As times progressed, regulations and laws changed the manner in which students with disabilities were served. Regulations order that students with disabilities be educated in the least restrictive environment; however, preservice…

The main aim of this study is to quantitatively investigate special education teachers' use of Assistive Technology (AT) in special education through a questionnaire distributed to special education teachers in the Jeddah School District. In all, 64 questionnaires were included in data analysis, which found that teachers have a moderate level of…

The aim of the research is to identify the reality of learning disabilities teachers' application of the diagnostic tests with of some variables (gender, experience, academic qualification) in Jubail city. The descriptive comparative approach was used for its suitability to the nature of the current research. The sample was chosen from the…

The Saudi Ministry of Education and Saudi universities have taken significant steps toward meeting the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 by reviewing the performance of teacher preparation programs in Saudi universities to improve the quality of teacher preparation, including for those who teach students with intellectual disability (ID). Therefore, the…

Using a national sample (n = 343), this study examined the importance and the amount of administrative support special education teachers (SETs) receive and its effect on teachers' intent to continue teaching, stress, job satisfaction and school commitment. This study also used regression analysis to determine if factors such as years of…

Research reveals that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can improve the communication competency of students who have complex communication needs. However, special educators often lack the competencies to effectively implement AAC strategies in the classroom. The present study aimed to explore the special educators' level of need…

This mixed method study explored the perspectives of general and special education teachers in Saudi Arabia regarding special education services provided to students with learning disabilities. It identified what general and special education teachers prefer as the best suitable placement for educating students with learning disabilities, explored…

The authors investigated pre-service special education teachers' prior experience in using computers and their perception of the knowledge, and their preparedness toward integrating computer technology in teaching, barriers in integrating computer technology in their teaching practices and the level of confidence teachers gained from using…

In Saudi Arabia, there is an urgent need for good quality professional development for special education teachers, many of whom find this work extremely challenging. Definitions of professionalism often involve quality of practice and the setting of standards, but it is clear that there are wide variations in the implementation of standards in…

This study investigates the performance of special education teacher candidates on key professional standards. Specifically, latent class analysis was used to identify latent (hidden) classes of teacher candidates based on their performance on professional standards measured by the "Special Education Teacher Test" for teacher…