Thesis
Involving paraprofessional in the classroom for students with disabilities
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2016
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103180
Abstract
Schools in the United States have supported the idea of having paraprofessionals in the classroom for a very long time. Moreover, researchers have investigated where the original idea came from regarding the inclusion of paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals, when they are available and when they have been trained to fit into a program, are extremely important. They should be chosen with the same care as used when selecting teacher supervisors and coordinators (Carlisle, 1973). Although the United States has supported the idea of having paraprofessionals in classrooms, Saudi Arabia does not currently have paraprofessionals in classrooms. However, this study compared current practices and perceptions of special educators in the United States and Saudi Arabia to assess the importance, uses, and needs related to having paraprofessionals in classrooms. The presence of a paraprofessional as a learning aide in the classroom will help to increase academic learning for students with disabilities. It is important to provide paraprofessionals in the classroom to support special education teachers in many areas such as IEP goals, curriculum implementation, and safety. If the Ministry of Education in Saudi Arabia provides paraprofessionals in the classroom, this would enable support for safe and quality service provision for both special education teachers and students with disabilities.
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- Title
- Involving paraprofessional in the classroom for students with disabilities
- Creators
- Raghad Abdulsalam Alqadhi
- Contributors
- Susan Banks (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525200401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis