Authors :
NELLY J. ADAZA; JOHHNY S. BANTULO; SHERYL LAINE T. CAMINADE
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6558710
Abstract :
This study aimed to describe the teaching
experiences of non-SPED teachers teaching children with
special needs in an inclusive education. Not much is
known of the problems, difficulties and challenges they
are facing. The current study is done within the
qualitative framework, employing multiple case study
design for which five (5) participants were chosen
through purposive sampling and were interviewed. The
audio- recorded interviews were transcribed and
analyzed using qualitative template analysis, and the
emergent themes were noted. The study showed that
participants have common struggles and hardships in
handling children with special needs in teaching in an
inclusive education. They further resolved in the use of
strategies to cater the needs of these children. The result
of this study will help the school administration to shape
a professional development initiative for non-SPED
teachers in the promotion of children’s wellness with
several foci within school practice.
Keywords :
Inclusive education, Non-SPED teachers, multiple case study, Philippines.
This study aimed to describe the teaching
experiences of non-SPED teachers teaching children with
special needs in an inclusive education. Not much is
known of the problems, difficulties and challenges they
are facing. The current study is done within the
qualitative framework, employing multiple case study
design for which five (5) participants were chosen
through purposive sampling and were interviewed. The
audio- recorded interviews were transcribed and
analyzed using qualitative template analysis, and the
emergent themes were noted. The study showed that
participants have common struggles and hardships in
handling children with special needs in teaching in an
inclusive education. They further resolved in the use of
strategies to cater the needs of these children. The result
of this study will help the school administration to shape
a professional development initiative for non-SPED
teachers in the promotion of children’s wellness with
several foci within school practice.
Keywords :
Inclusive education, Non-SPED teachers, multiple case study, Philippines.
