Short report: Parents’ perspectives on inclusive schools for students with disabilities in Saudi Arabia

IF 2.9 2区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SPECIAL Research in Developmental Disabilities Pub Date : 2024-06-27 DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2024.104786

Bader Alsulami , Melinda Ault

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Abstract

Background

Educational inclusion of students with disabilities has benefits for students with and without disabilities. However, general classroom education remains inaccessible for students with disabilities in Saudi Arabia despite policy reforms in the country.

Aim

To examine the perspectives of parents of children with and without disabilities on inclusion in general education classrooms.

Methods and procedures

A cross-sectional survey investigated parents’ (N = 225) perspectives on inclusion in general and across four dimensions, namely impact on students with and without disabilities, and on parents and families of students with and without disabilities.

Outcomes and results

Although all participants support inclusion, parents of students with disabilities agreed more strongly with statements supportive of inclusion than parents of students without disabilities. Parents of students with severe disabilities expressed the least agreement with statements supporting inclusion.

Conclusions and implications

All parents supported inclusion but were concerned about the preparation and provisioning of teachers as a key factor in the success of inclusion.

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简短报告：家长对沙特阿拉伯残疾学生全纳学校的看法。

背景：残疾学生融入教育对残疾学生和非残疾学生都有好处。目的：研究残疾儿童和非残疾儿童的家长对普通教育课堂中的全纳教育的看法：一项横断面调查调查了家长（N = 225）对全纳的总体看法，以及对四个方面的看法，即对残疾学生和非残疾学生的影响，以及对残疾学生和非残疾学生的家长和家庭的影响：尽管所有参与者都支持全纳教育，但残疾学生的家长比非残疾学生的家长更赞同支持全纳教育的说法。重度残疾学生的家长对支持全纳的表述的认同度最低：所有家长都支持全纳教育，但对教师的准备和配备表示担忧，认为这是全纳教育成功的关键因素。

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Research in Developmental Disabilities Multiple-

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5.50

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6.50%

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178

期刊介绍： Research In Developmental Disabilities is aimed at publishing original research of an interdisciplinary nature that has a direct bearing on the remediation of problems associated with developmental disabilities. Manuscripts will be solicited throughout the world. Articles will be primarily empirical studies, although an occasional position paper or review will be accepted. The aim of the journal will be to publish articles on all aspects of research with the developmentally disabled, with any methodologically sound approach being acceptable.