Inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorder in the Jordanian regular classrooms: Teachers’ perspectives

Mohammad Sakarneh; Hiam  Katanani; Azeez  Alrahamneh

doi:10.5937/specedreh20-30875

Mohammad Sakarneh Al-Balka primenjeni univerzitet – Univerzitetski koledž Princeze Rahme, Al-Salt, Jordan
Hiam Katanani Al-Balka primenjeni univerzitet – Univerzitetski koledž Princeze Rahme, Al-Salt, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0972-9140
Azeez Alrahamneh Al-Balka primenjeni univerzitet – Al-Salt koledž za humanističke nauke, Al-Salt, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6657-9623

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/specedreh20-30875

Ključne reči: poremećaj iz spektra autizma, inkluzivno obrazovanje, redovna odeljenja, nastavnička perspektiva

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Uvod: Ova studija je fokusirana na značaj uključivanja učenika s poremećajem iz spektra autizma (PSA) u redovna odeljenja. Ovo pitanje je steklo međunarodno priznanje s preporukama većine zemalja da ovim učenicima treba pružiti iste mogućnosti kao i onima bez ometenosti. Za ovo istraživanje odabran je slučaj jordanskih učitelja u Amanu. Cilj: Cilj istraživanja bio je da se ispita stanovište nastavnika o uključivanju učenika sa PSA u redovna odeljenja u Jordanu. Metode: Problem je ispitan primenom studije kvalitativnog dizajna, gdje je virtualno intervjuisano devet nastavnika. Rezultati: Nalazi su ukazali na potrebu za boljom obukom i razvojem veština o određenim aspektima i potrebama učenika sa PSA. Obezbeđivanje obuke za nastavnike, kao i materijane i finansijske podrške neophodni su za podržavanje inkluzivnog učenja. Nastavnici su takođe izvestili o značajnim ograničenjima u pogledu načina na koji se podržava inkluzija učenika sa PSA u Jordanu. Kada je reč o inkluziji učenika sa PSA u Jordanu, njihovi nastavnici, zbog neadekvatne obuke i nedovoljnog iskustva, imaju manjak samopouzdanja i nisko vrednuju vlastite sposobnosti za rad sa ovim učenicima i organizovanje inkluzivnog razreda. Zaključak: Nalazi ove studije ukazuju na potrebu da kreatori politike u Jordanu razmotre mogućnost pružanja posebne obuke svojim nastavnicima specijalne edukacije.

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Inkluzija učenika s poremećajem iz spektra autizma u redovna odeljenja u Jordanu: Perspektiva nastavnika

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