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Publication Date: 2020
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Inclusion Programmes for Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Saudi Arabia: Issues and Recommendations
Alasim, Khalid
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, v67 n6 p571-591 2020
The inclusive education of students who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing (d/Dhh) in Saudi Arabia remains a major challenge because to the lack of the implementation of the Regulations of Special Education program and Institutes of Saudi Arabia (RSEPI). The Ministry of Education (2015) reported that d/Dhh students receive their education currently either in self-contained classrooms or in special institutes. This study explored the existing situation of the education of d/Dhh students in Saudi Arabia to identify weaknesses and ways to improve upon the services. Data were collected using survey and semi-structure interviews. Three themes emerged from teachers' responses including 1) appropriate educational placement for students with hearing loss; 2) general classroom environment, and 3) perceived ability to teach students with hearing loss in the inclusive classroom.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Students with Disabilities, Self Contained Classrooms, Special Education, Student Placement, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Notetaking, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Sign Language
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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