Factors influencing parents in selecting school for children with special education needs

Abdullah, Muhammad Faris and Ahmad Shuhaimi, Ainul Ashiqin and Mohamed Osman, Mariana and Rabe, Noor Suzilawati (2017) Factors influencing parents in selecting school for children with special education needs. In: International Conference on Housing, Planning, Environment and Social Sciences, 21 Dec 2017, Hotel Bangi Putrajaya. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Equal access to education is an essential element in achieving community well-being, hence it is crucial that the educational facilities provided to be equally accessible for children with special education needs. In Malaysia, one of the special education programme provided in mainstream public schools is known as the Program Pendidikan Khas Integrasi (PPKI), which is an effort towards inclusive education. The objective of this study includes: (i) to analyse the factors influencing the decision of parents in selecting school for their special children, and (ii) to assess the issues and problems faced by parents in selecting schools for their children with special needs. The study determines parents’ criteria in selecting school for their children with SEN among 134 parents of children in PPKI via questionnaire survey. Semi-structured interview was conducted among 12 teachers of PPKI, the findings were used to validate the survey finding. Findings from these two methods were consolidated, result shows that school selection for children with special needs are greatly associated with the school facility. Hopefully, the paper will benefit the local authority in planning for educational facility, as well as benefit special needs children in regards to the educational facility for special education provision in a community.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Slide Presentation)
Additional Information:	3492/62997
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Special Education, Educational Facilities, Factors, Parental Influence, Special Education Integrated Programmes
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H65 Schools. Institutes of social sciences N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9053.R4 City planning N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA9000 Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying > NA9080 Urban planners
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Depositing User:	Muhammad Faris Abdullah
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2018 10:45
Last Modified:	15 Oct 2018 10:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/62997

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