ERIC Number: EJ1461731
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0952-3383
EISSN: EISSN-1467-8578
Available Date: 2024-12-26
Optimising the Teaching and Learning Process for Children with Special Educational Needs in an Inclusive School: A SOAR Analysis in Karachi, Pakistan
Mahwish Kamran1; Anjum Bano Kazimi1; Sohni Siddiqui2
British Journal of Special Education, v52 n1 p37-48 2025
Even though inclusive education is one of the significant concerns of a wide-ranging civil rights agenda, many teachers and administrators have serious hesitations about promoting the extensive placement of learners with disabilities or special educational needs in mainstream schools. However, there is widespread rhetorical commitment to inclusion, as several countries, including Pakistan, are signatories to many international documents that demand its implementation. This research study aimed to use a qualitative research method to explore the strengths, opportunities, aspirations and results (SOAR) factors that could optimise the teaching and learning process for children with special educational needs in the context of an inclusive school located in Karachi, Pakistan. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 participants. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using a case study research design. The research reveals that the school prioritises social bonds to create an inclusive environment, fostering acceptance of children with special needs. The integration of daily living activities into an inclusive classroom presents a valuable opportunity for training children with special needs and enhancing their functional abilities. The school serves as a commendable example by not only adopting inclusive pedagogical practices but also cultivating a supportive environment that fosters the acceptance and inclusion of children with special needs. The results suggest that an inclusive school caters to the strengths of children with special educational needs and allows them to sustain themselves in this setting. Moreover, the study also reveals how aspirations toward becoming an inclusive school motivated teachers to adopt pedagogical practices to facilitate teaching and learning for children with special educational needs.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Private Schools, Elementary School Teachers, Administrators, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Positive Attitudes, Equal Education, Daily Living Skills, Peer Acceptance, Teaching Methods, Employment Potential, Competence
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Pakistan (Karachi)
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Education, Iqra University, Karachi, Pakistan; 2Department of Educational Psychology, Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany