the obstacles that are faced by reading teachers, and learning disabilities teachers in Saudi Arabia while teaching reading at elementary school level.

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education - Taif University - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

            This research meant to determine the obstacles that are faced by reading teachers, and learning disabilities teachers in Saudi Arabia while teaching reading at elementary school level. The researcher analyzed the survey that was prepared by him and filled out by 21 teachers. The result came out as the following: the first part in the survey was for obstacles that are faced by teachers. The most obstacles were overloading more than it should be, less incentives for distinguished teachers, and ambiguity in evaluation method for reading progress. The second part was obstacles related to the students. The most reported obstacles were uncollaborated families, students are afraid from reading, and missing previous basic skills. For the last part which is related to the classroom and the curriculum. The most reported obstacles are number of students inside the classroom, less flexibility while teaching, unattractive learning environment, missing an assistance inside the classroom, difficulty applying some teaching methods, and inappropriate curriculum for the students’ level. The researcher recommends solving these difficulties by providing the teachers what they need, training the teachers, and giving the teachers flexibility while teaching.

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Volume 78, Issue 78 - Serial Number 78
مناهج وطرق التدریس ( اللغة العربیة- الإنجلیزیة – الفرنسیة – الریاضیات – العلوم- الفنون- الاقتصاد المنزلی- التجاری ... )
October 2020
Pages 759-791
  • Receive Date: 14 July 2020
  • Revise Date: 08 August 2020
  • Accept Date: 26 August 2020