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PROMOTING THE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS A PERCEPTION OF TEACHERS IN INCLUSIVE SETUP

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).47      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).47      Published : Mar 2023

Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up

Abstract

    This study seeks special education teachers’ perception of visually impaired students’ social adjustment in inclusive settings with qualitative & exploratory design. The sample of the study included 20 teachers working in inclusive schools in the Lahore district. A self-developed semi-structured interview protocol was administered to collect data with a purposive sampling technique. The instrument’s validity was assured by expert opinion (N=02). The instrument's reliability was confirmed through an extensive literature review. Four major themes were drawn from the thematic analysis of data i.e., teachers’ perception, problems of visually impaired students, peers influence, and teachers’ efforts. Findings revealed teachers perceive orientation and mobility, supportive behaviour, the least restrictive environment, assistive technology, and motivational support as major requirements for social adjustment of visually impaired students in an inclusive set-up. The study recommended appropriate training should be provided to teachers of inclusive settings about the social adjustment of visually impaired students.

    (1) Kashif Iqbal
    Ph. D. Scholar, Institute of Special Education, University of Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Maryam Maqsood
    M.Phil. Scholar, Special Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghulam Fatima
    Associate Professor, Institute of Special Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Iqbal, K., Maqsood, M., & Fatima, G. (2023). Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII(I), 501-512. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).47

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Iqbal, Kashif, Maryam Maqsood, and Ghulam Fatima. 2023. "Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I): 501-512 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).47

HARVARD

    HARVARD : IQBAL, K., MAQSOOD, M. & FATIMA, G. 2023. Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up. Global Social Sciences Review, VIII, 501-512.

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    MHRA : Iqbal, Kashif, Maryam Maqsood, and Ghulam Fatima. 2023. "Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII: 501-512

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    MLA : Iqbal, Kashif, Maryam Maqsood, and Ghulam Fatima. "Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up." Global Social Sciences Review, VIII.I (2023): 501-512 Print.

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    OXFORD : Iqbal, Kashif, Maqsood, Maryam, and Fatima, Ghulam (2023), "Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up", Global Social Sciences Review, VIII (I), 501-512

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Iqbal, Kashif, Maryam Maqsood, and Ghulam Fatima. "Promoting the Social Adjustment of Visually Impaired Students: A Perception of Teachers in Inclusive Set-Up." Global Social Sciences Review VIII, no. I (2023): 501-512. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-I).47