Promoting self-determination in students with disabilities plays an important role in increasing their chances to access the general education curriculum, as well as self-determination has been linked to the success of the transition process for students with disabilities. Eighty special education teachers who teach deaf or hard of hearing…

We explore how the research standards for hiring faculty in Saudi Arabia are compatible with effective practices in the field. Specifically, we examine the outcomes of recruiting practices for special education faculty in the United States, in addition to the worldwide production of special education research. A descriptive analysis was conducted,…

This paper explores the many faces of the barriers and exclusionary attitudes and practices that disabled teachers and students experience in a school where they teach or attend. Critical disability studies and inclusive education theory were used to conceptualise this inquiry and ground it in the literature. These theories were used because they…

In Saudi Arabia, the education of students with disabilities has historically followed a segregated medical model. New research is emerging, however, about educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms (i.e., inclusive education). The purpose of this survey study was to examine the level of preparedness of general education…

Students with disabilities, especially those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, are more likely to display problem behaviors in the classroom for a variety of reasons. Applied Behavior Analysis is one of the most effective practices for managing such behaviors. This study aims to examine special education teachers' perspectives of behavior management…

This study was conducted in the central region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to investigate levels of teachers' assistive technology (AT) knowledge and skills use in classrooms for students with intellectual disability (ID). A total of 98 special education teachers of students with ID completed an online survey. Results indicate that the…

This study looks into the concerns and the required professional development for adopting an inclusive education system, as expressed by elementary school teachers, based on their gender in Saudi Arabia. Participants in this research were special and general education teachers randomly selected from elementary schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…

This research aims to uncover higher education students' experiences regarding sign language learning with online learning platforms and learning experiences during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in one of the teacher-preparation programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as learning the basics of sign language is one of the essential…

Educators all over the world are trying to revise and/or build their teacher education programmes to ensure pre-service teachers working on their teaching credentials are competent and ready to manage classrooms from day one. This study surveyed 179 faculty from 30 colleges and universities in Saudi Arabia to find out the extent to which they…

In ensuring that their children achieve the best results in education, parents play a vital role in participative learning. Most of them in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia understand that children with special needs require more care for learning to take place especially children with learning disabilities. The kind of help that parents are expected…

This paper investigates the perceptions of teachers in Saudi Arabia About educational administers' support of inclusive education. The goal of this study is to provide a baseline of information for the ministry of education to enhance their professional development plan for administers and teachers to adopting inclusive education for the purpose…

"Universal Design for Learning" (UDL) is a framework used to design an accessible curriculum for students with diverse abilities, including students with disabilities. UDL helps educators plan their curriculum proactively and address students' instructional, environmental, and other needs in an effort to help them reach their full…

This study aimed at measuring the level of the psychological burnout in the teachers of students that have autism symptoms in Al-Riyadh area--kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In light of variables. These variables are the gender, the teaching place, the academic qualification of the teachers, the experience of the teachers, the age of the teachers, and…

Special education teachers' perceptions towards community-based vocational instruction (CBVI) are critical for effective implementation of related activities for students with intellectual disability (ID). This paper examines special education teachers' perceptions towards CBVI in preparing secondary students with ID for postschool employment in…

Successful inclusive education for students with severe disabilities (SD) relies on the preparedness of their teachers. This descriptive study investigated special education teachers' perceptions of their preparedness to teach students with SD in inclusive educational settings. A survey was sent to 382 teachers of such students. In general,…