Document Type : Original Article
Author
Researcher in the field of special education - Jordan
Abstract
This main purpose of this study is to evaluate the teachers competencies specializing teaching autistic children, according to the standards adopted by The Council for Exceptional Children, and evaluating their professional Competencies, as well as assessing the various factors that contribute to their effectiveness such as gender, academic education, specialty, and years of experience . To achieve the study objectives, the researcher used the jordanian version of the professional standards scale adopted by the council for Exceptional Children, after with sufficient eveidence validity. the scale consisted of (53) mems divided into (10) standards which are: basis and rules, development of teachers and their distinctive characteristics ,individual educational differences, teaching strategies, learning environment and social interactions, language, teaching plans, assessment, professional and ethical practices and cooperation
The study sample, where stratified available sample of teachers who is working with autism spectrum disorder in Jordan (n=348), representing both gender, working with for Governmental institutions and private centers in all provinces of the Kingdom of Jordan ,covering all both gender, academic educational ,specialization and years of experience .
Data analysised by using averages, standard deviations and AVOVA The standards of professional and ethical practice was given high priority while that of teaching strategies came last . The results showed statistically significant differences at the level of (α=0, 05) due to gender differences, and signal according to the favor of males, and the quiliat at who of personal in favor of the bachelor and post graduate degree. and the speciality in special education versus general education.The study also showed statistical differences (α=0,05 ) comparing years of experience of less than (3) years and from (3-7) years and above (7) years, to the distinct advantage of over (7) years. The study recommend that more research study shoud be done regareding commadmit of autism teachers hiering in jordan.
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