The early cessation of the mother tongue (MT) and early introduction of English in Nigeria's classrooms may cause children to perform poorly if they lack mastery of skills in either language. The use of English as a medium of instruction in an elementary school where students sp…
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The purpose of this study was to: (a) identify which behaviors from the Systematic Screening for Behavior Disorders (SSBD) Critical Events Index occur in male Saudi Arabia primary schools and how often teachers perceive their occurrence; (b) determine the extent of concern male …
The use of technology and teaching aids are necessary for teachers when instructing students with learning disabilities (LD). This is confirmed by Rule 98 of the Regulations of Special Education (2003), which states: institutions and programs of special education at the public s…
The purpose of this study was to: (a) compare between the attitudes of undergraduate physical education students in Saudi Arabia (n = 98) and the United States (n = 96) toward teaching students with a physical disability, autism, an intellectual disability, and emotional/behavio…
Although Saudi Arabia has an inclusive classroom for students with learning disabilities (LDs) the general education teachers are not prepared to handle the special needs of the students with LDs. This study examined attitude, knowledge of evidence based practices, and perceived…
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become more prevalent in recent decades. Most of the research supports the use of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) techniques to reduce disruptive behaviors with students with ASD. However, little is known about the level of knowledge and freq…
This study examined teachers' attitudes and perceptions toward transition services for students with mild intellectual disabilities in Saudi Arabia using a descriptive non-experimental quantitative research design. This study also examined the relationship between teachers' atti…
Research literature indicates that ongoing professional development makes a difference in enhancing the knowledge, abilities, and necessary skills for early intervention providers of preschoolers with moderate and severe disabilities (MSD). The purpose of this study was to asses…
Students with learning disabilities are now taught in inclusive classrooms in Saudi Arabia. There is a lack of research on female general education teachers' knowledge of and skills related to the inclusion of students with learning disabilities. The purpose of this mixed method…
This research utilized a qualitative case study design implemented in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and investigated parents’ and teachers’ perceptions of using E-mail as a tool to increase parental involvement during and after school time. Specifically, this case study invo…
Within the field of school psychology there exists literature for school psychologists working with specific ethnic and linguistic groups (Frisby & Reynolds, 2005; Tomes, 2011). The Arab American population is estimated to be 3.6 million (Arab American Institute, 2012). However,…
The primary purpose for this dissertation is to identify and describe the challenges perceived by general education Judaic teachers as they implement the Jewish studies curriculum for special needs students in an inclusion or regular education classroom. The study population is …
Administrative support plays a vital role in the self-efficacy of special education teachers (Otto & Arnold, 2005). In order to meet the education needs of special education students and comply with Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA, 2004) and the No …
The purpose of the current study was to examine the perspectives of King Saud University (KSU) faculty members toward the provision of accommodations for college students with ADHD and to identify differences among participants based on gender, nationality, having previous teach…
This study compared perceived stress in fathers and mothers of male children with intellectual disabilities. The sample consisted of 102 fathers and 102 mothers of children with intellectual disabilities who were enrolled at institutes for male children with intellectual disabil…
Of particular concern to this study, was the lack of research regarding special education teachers' knowledge of IEPs and their perceived skills in developing and implementing IEPs in Kuwait. Thus, this study was conducted to explore special education teachers' perceptions about…
The present study was designed to measure differences in elementary school teachers' attitudes toward willingness to teach students with ADHD in their classrooms in Riyadh City in Saudi Arabia through a descriptive non-experimental quantitative research instrument. The study exa…
Scope of Study. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of Nigerian Students in the United States, toward handicapped persons, using six demographic variables (gender, religion, age, academic major, number of years spent in the United States, and regio…
The primary purposes of this study were to investigate the attitudes of teachers and principals based on demographic and experiential variables and to make recommendations for teacher training and program development based on the results of the study. Subjects were (N = 450) ele…