ERIC Number: EJ982862
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0827-3383
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Including Students with Disabilities in UAE Schools: A Descriptive Study
Anati, Nisreen M.; Ain, Al
International Journal of Special Education, v27 n2 p75-85 2012
The United Arab Emirates is devoted to inclusive education, which respects the right for all learners, regardless of their strengths or weaknesses in any area, to become part of the mainstream school. This study describes the current practices that shape the nature of inclusive education in UAE schools from the teachers' perspective. Data drawn from the questionnaire that was directed to 26 teachers in UAE private and public schools indicated that such teachers were concerned about inclusive education in their schools. Teachers' dissatisfaction was due to a lack of qualified special education professionals to deal with students with disabilities, a lack of proper training for teachers in mainstream classrooms, a lack of knowledge about inclusion among senior-level administrators, a lack of financial support for resources and services specifically in private schools, and a lack of awareness of the inclusion issues that students with and without disabilities may face in inclusive settings. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Inclusion, Financial Support, Private Schools, Mainstreaming, Foreign Countries, Student Rights, Teaching Methods, Questionnaires, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Qualifications, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Education, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Administrator Role
International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Arab Emirates
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