Access Type

Open Access Dissertation

Date of Award

January 2016

Degree Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Department

Special Education

First Advisor

Marshall F. Zumberg

Abstract

ABSTRACT

THE EVALUATION OF EDUCATIONAL INCLUSION PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN JORDAN

By

AHMAD SALEM ALGOLAYLAT

August 2016

Advisors: Dr. Marshall Zumberg

Major: Special Education

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

This study aimed to evaluate the inclusive education programs for students with intellectual disabilities in Jordan, quantitative and qualitative research methods were utilized in this study to collect data. These methods included the Jordanian inclusive education scale and teacher interviews. The sample of the study consisted of thirty schools and eight teachers from both governmental and private sector, schools and teachers were selected from Amman. To achieve the aim of the study, the researcher developed an instrument for evaluating the inclusive education programs for students with intellectual disabilities the scale consisted of (178) indicators distributed among nine dimensions policy and strategic planning, administration of the employees, physical environment, assessment, educational programs, cooperation and coordination, professional services and transitional, professional and ethical practices and program evaluation. The instrument showed accepted validity and reliability indicators. The results of the study demonstrates that the conformity degree of the educational inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities in Jordan was Medium ((x̅ =1.73/3). In the nine dimensions as follows: The policy of the strategic planning (x̅ = 1.60/3 ), The administration of the employees ((x̅ = 1.86/3 ), The physical environment ((x̅ = 1.96/3 ), assessment ((x̅ = = .2.18/3 ), The educational programs ((x̅ = 1.89/3 ),The cooperation and coordination ((x̅ = 1.38/3 ), The transitional and professional services ((x̅ =1.06/3 ), The ethical and professional practices((x̅ =1.06/3 ), The program evaluation ((x̅ =1.27/3 ). To support the results of quantitative methodology. The researcher used qualitative research methodology the results of the quantitative methodology based on the teachers opinions and actions. Six main components were found to necessitate successful inclusion for students with intellectual disability: (1) Teachers' Knowledge and Definition, (2) Assessment Service, (3) Educational Program Services, (4) Accommodations, (5) Training, (6) Self-assessment

Keywords: evaluation, inclusive education, intellectual disability, Jordan

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