https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/issue/feedJIE2024-03-29T09:54:26+05:00Dr. Hina Noorjie@aiou.edu.pkOpen Journal Systems<p>Journal of Inclusive Education</p>https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2221Severity of Factors Resisting Implementation of Inclusive Education: A Survey of Public-School Teachers’ Perceptions 2024-03-29T07:56:12+05:00Muhammad Usman Zia, Adnan Ahmad, Farhan Sarwaeditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>Given Pakistan's lagging progress in fulfilling its international commitments to educate children with disabilities, inclusive education emerges as the sole tenable solution. This study, employing a descriptive design and survey <br>methodology, delves into the perspectives of regular public-school teachers, recognized as key stakeholders in this pivotal transition. The findings reveal a constellation of interconnected factors impeding successful implementation: insufficient awareness and training among teachers, inaccessible school environments, entrenched social stigmas, negative attitudes, resource limitations, and inadequacies in inclusive curriculum and instruction. Addressing these challenges necessitates a multifaceted approach encompassing comprehensive awareness campaigns, infrastructural upgrades, targeted teacher training programs, strategic resource mobilization, and proactive community <br>engagement.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2023 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2218ROLE OF JOURNALISTS IN AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TOWARD SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR CONSCIOUSNESS 2024-03-29T07:16:26+05:00Hafiz Rukhsar Ahmed, Quratulain Rizvieditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>The aim of the current study was to explore the awareness of journalists about disability and their role in creating awareness regarding disability. Journalists who are working for print media (Newspaper) and electronic media (News <br>channel) in Sialkot and Lahore were the population of study. It was a cross sectional study, consisted of N=60 Journalists both male & female. Journalists were rated on a researcher made questionnaire which consisted of 33 items. The <br>internal reliability of the instrument was found to be 0.91. It was concluded that journalists have comprehensive knowledge regarding all the disabilities except autism. It is recommended that Disability content should be included in masscommunication or journalism studies to make journalists a voice of persons with disabilities.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2024 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2215An Organizational Diagnosis for Change Readiness: A Case of the Department of Special Education 2024-03-29T06:53:29+05:00Sahib Khan, Muhammad Uzair Ul Hassan, Iram Parveeneditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>This study aims to conduct an organizational diagnostic (OD) within the Department of Special Education in order to evaluate its readiness for change. Data was collected from a sample of 1,200 individuals, including heads of the top, middle, and bottom tiers within the department. The Organizational Diagnostic Questionnaire (ODQ), based on Weisbord's six-box model, was used <br>to gather information. A total of 506 respondents willingly completed the ODQ survey. The findings revealed that the department staff has a strong understanding of the organizational objectives. However, there are several areas that hinder optimal performance, such as limited employee engagement in departmental discussions, centralized decision-making, irrational work <br>distribution, and inadequate resource allocation. In addition, poor communication, inefficient help-seeking methods, unsatisfactory promotions, restricted knowledge sharing, strained inter-relationships, conflicts, and <br>ineffective help-seeking processes all impede effectiveness.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2024 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2224Role of Academia in Effective Implementation of Inclusive Education: Through Imparting Inclusive Teacher Training2024-03-29T09:54:26+05:00Fauzia Khurshid, Shahid Farooqeditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>Present research was designed to determine the role of academia in effective implementation of inclusive education through teacher education programs. Main objectives of this research were to examine the scheme of studies<br>developed by HEC for Teachers education program (B. ED B.S. ED) offered in the various private and public sector universities and degree awarding institutions with reference to inclusion of content on inclusive education and to examine the module of inclusive education in the course outlines of Teachers education program (B. ED B.S. ED) offered in the various private and public<br>sector universities and degree awarding institutions, to examine the content on the inclusive education with reference to practical aspects of inclusive pedagogy, inclusive curriculum, assistive devices and inclusive assessment for diverse learners. Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to get information about the phenomena.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2023 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2213CHALLENGES FACED BY TEACHERS WHILE TEACHING VISUAL AND HEARING-IMPAIRED STUDENTS AT SCHOOL LEVEL 2024-03-29T06:36:23+05:00Hina Akbar, Hafiza Gulnaz Fatima, Ibtasam Thakureditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>The research explores the challenges faced by teachers while teaching students in visual and hearing impairment schools. For this Study, a qualitative method was used. The data was collected by the researchers by conducting the interviews of 10 visuals and hearing impairment schoolteachers. 5 teachers were selected from visual impairment school and 5 teachers were selected from <br>hearing impairment school. The data was obtained from the semi-structure interviews, transcribed, and analyzed through thematic analysis using open and axial coding technique. The findings suggested that the teachers did face <br>challenges while teaching visual and hearing impairment students. Several facts were identified that could ease these teachers' challenges. These challenges include behavior issues, teaching material issues, emotional issues and <br>methodology issues.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2024 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2222A Study of Evaluation Practices Used for the Students with Hearing Impairment at Internal Level in Special Schools of Punjab 2024-03-29T08:07:14+05:00Tayyaba Naz، Rukhsana Bashir، Aneeka Zafar AIOU ICT web teammuhammad.naveed@aiou.edu.pk<p>This descriptive study was aimed to identify the evaluation practices used for the students with hearing impairment at elementary. The major objective of the study was to identify the various evaluation practices used for the students with hearing impairment inside the schools. Research questions were formulated under the light of objectives. The population of the study was the teachers of hearing-impaired students teaching in the special schools of Punjab province.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2023 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2220An Investigation of Primary Schools Teachers’ Attitude and Awareness about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)2024-03-29T07:45:11+05:00Javed Mustafa,Zafar Khan Gulap Shahzadaeditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>The aim of the current study was to explore the awareness of journalists about disability and their role in creating awareness regarding disability. Journalists who are working for print media (Newspaper) and electronic media (News <br>channel) in Sialkot and Lahore were the population of study. It was a cross sectional study, consisted of N=60 Journalists both male & female. Journalists were rated on a researcher made questionnaire which consisted of 33 items. The internal reliability of the instrument was found to be 0.91. It was concluded that journalists have comprehensive knowledge regarding all the disabilities except autism. It is recommended that Disability content should be included in masscommunication or journalism studies to make journalists a voice of persons with disabilities.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2024 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2216Sign Language Interpreters Encounter Challenges in Inclusive Settings at Public and Private Institutions 2024-03-29T06:58:37+05:00Fozia Waqar, Syeda Seerat Hassaneditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>The hearing-impaired child's native language is signing language. The relevance of the sign language interpreter has expanded in educational settings, particularly in inclusive settings, and they serve as a link between the normal and hearing-impaired communities. This research was conducted in Lahore. Sign Language Interpreters Face Challenges in Inclusive Settings in Public and <br>Private Institutions was the topic of the phenomenon. T</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2024 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2214EFFECTS OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION ON COGNITIVE SKILLS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF HEARING-IMPAIRED STUDENTS 2024-03-29T06:44:16+05:00Abid Masood Khan, Sadia Sultaneditor.jie@aiou.edu.pk<p>Early identification is the process of identifying any developmental delays or impairments in the early years of a child's life and realizing the need of early intervention. The cognitive performance and academic achievements depend on <br>the early identification and on the social/educational background of the family. The purpose of the present study was to explore the effects of early identification on cognitive development and academic achievement of hearing-impaired <br>students. This was a descriptive study and survey method was used to collect the data. Population of the study was hearing impaired students taking their education from government special education institutions Faisalabad Division,Punjab, Pakistan. Sample of the study was N=200 hearing impaired students with mild to moderate degree hearing loss which were selected through purposive sampling technique.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2024 JIEhttps://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jie/article/view/2223COMMUNICATIVE TEACHING FOR IMPROVING FUNCTIONAL VOCABULARY IN SLOW LEARNERS 2024-03-29T09:41:51+05:00Sher Muhammad Awan, Sajid Manzoor, Gul Niazi Bibimuhammad.naveed@aiou.edu.pk<p>The primary goal of the research is to determine how communicative language teaching (CLT) affects vocabulary instruction for the early slow learners in Rawalpindi. A quasi-experimental design was used to conduct the experimental investigation on 68 early-grade students from public schools. The participants in the experiment received communicative lessons, and pre- and post-test data were gathered. SPSS was used for the analysis of the data. The results demonstrated that teaching communicative language enhanced vocabulary acquisition for slow learners in early grades, suggesting that communicative language instruction be used to teach vocabulary.</p>2024-01-20T00:00:00+05:00Copyright (c) 2023 JIE