Teachers in action: delivering individualized education plan

Mislan, Nora and Kosnin, Azlina Mohd and Jiar, Yeo Kee and Shariffudin, Rio Sumarni (2010): Teachers in action: delivering individualized education plan.

Abstract

The role of teachers involved is very important for an individualised education plan (IEP) to serve its purpose to children with special needs. This is because they are engaged directly in the programme's implementation and in determining the children's learning. Additionally, the role would require them to forge collaboration with the parents for a successful programme. The objective of this research is to investigate the teachers' perceived role in the IEP. Two types of instruments were used; semi-structured interview on seven teachers and questionnaires on 17. Results indicate that the teachers believe they understood their roles and have met them. They also feel that involving parents in the programme is important. Planning and reporting on activities carried out is also important, but they should be receptive and sensitive in the process. Furthermore, they admit that they could improve further become more effective. To this, it is concluded that the school plays and important role in support of the teachers' growth and competency in the field.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Teachers, individualized education plan, collaboration
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L84 - Personal, Professional, and Business Services; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J24 - Human Capital ; Skills ; Occupational Choice ; Labor Productivity

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