Evaluation of an inclusion program for students with learning disabilities at Al moustafa School-Al Ghadir Branch

النوع : Mémoire

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of the Inclusion Program of students with learning disabilities and slow learning at the Private Islamic Elementary School of Al Moustafa, Al Ghadir Branch, with the purpose of conducting an evaluation research to explore the inclusion mechanisms referred to as the Inclusion Program, and investigate the attitudes, knowledge, perceptions, cooperation, evaluation, and challenges of some of the key stakeholders of the school community. There were two research questions: How effective was this inclusion program? And, how much inclusion was there in this inclusion program? Questionnaires were developed to target the teachers, the parents, and the students of the Inclusion Department. Observations were conducted and the manager of the Inclusion Department was interviewed. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected. The results reflected that the Inclusion Program got positive evaluation. However, some results as well as some recommendations by the participants reveal the areas that need improvement included understanding the mission of the Inclusion Department, the mechanisms, and the characteristics of the students with learning disabilities. The research recommended the promotion of cooperation and coordination among all the stakeholders for more effective services of the Inclusion Department.