ERIC Number: EJ1487331
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0957-5146
EISSN: EISSN-1472-4421
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Empowering Little Learners: Revolutionizing Distance Learning (DL) for Tabuk Region Kindergarten Students with Disabilities
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, v45 n3-4 p579-592 2025
The sudden shutdown of schools in response to the COVID-19 pandemic presented considerable difficulties for students with disabilities and their mothers. In response to this issue, countries such as Saudi Arabia took measures to develop remote learning platforms aimed at providing support specifically tailored to the needs of students with disabilities. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a distance learning platform in the Tabuk Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia specifically focusing on its impact on kindergarten students with disabilities. This research employed semi-structured, virtual interviews. By conducting a comprehensive thematic analysis, two main themes were identified: challenges of accessibility and adaptability, and increasing the accessibility of distance learning. The findings indicated various challenges, including mothers struggling to manage their children's behavior during online lectures. Participants unanimously expressed the necessity for a support system that could assist parents in navigating distance learning. They emphasized the significance of collaborative efforts between teachers and parents, as well as the provision of support and guidance from educators through the distance learning platform.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Preschool Children, Students with Disabilities, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Program Effectiveness, Parent School Relationship, Parent Student Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Student Behavior, COVID-19, Pandemics, Mothers, Mother Attitudes, Accessibility (for Disabled), Early Childhood Education, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Special Education - Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Educational Science, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey; 3Faculty of Education, Al-jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia; 4Cognitive Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; 5Curriculums Department, Education College, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia; 6English Language and Translation Department, College of Science and Theoretical Studies, Saudi Electronic University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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