Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ846071
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1555-6913
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Educating Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Regular Schools in Jordan
Al Khatib, Jamal M.; Al Khatib, Fareed
Journal of the International Association of Special Education, v9 n1 p109-116 Spr 2008
This article presents a description of current practices in educating students with mild intellectual disabilities in regular schools in Jordan. The data were obtained using several methods, including interviews with special education staff at the Ministry of Education, summaries of documents and published research related to resource rooms and mild intellectual disabilities in Jordan, and teacher interviews. Findings are reported and recommendations are offered. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Mild Mental Retardation, Mental Retardation, Foreign Countries, Mainstreaming, Inclusive Schools, Interviews, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Public Schools, Access to Education, Resource Room Programs, Regular and Special Education Relationship, School Counselors, Administrator Role, Peer Relationship, Teacher Competencies, Intervention
International Association of Special Education. c/o College of Education, Northern Arizona University, P.O. Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774. Tel: 928-523-8979; Fax: 928-523-1929; Web site: http://iase.coe.nau.edu/index3.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jordan
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