Evaluating Effectiveness of Educational Programs Provided to Students with Disabilities in Wadi Al-Dawasir Province in Light of International Standards for Special Education

Samar Yuosif Ahmed Mirghani, Hanadi Eisa Mohana Ibrahim

Abstract
The present research paper aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs provided to students with disabilities in Wadi Al-Dawasir governorate in light of international standards for special education. The two researchers used the descriptive and analytical approach, and the study sample consisted of (10) special education programs including inclusive schools and day centers in the girls’ education sector distributed in Wadi Al-Dawasir governorate. The educational program evaluation scale consisted of (7) main dimensions, (80) sub-dimension, and (546) qualitative indicators that were prepared in accordance with the international standards for special education whereas (SPSS) program was used to analyze the data. The results patently exposed an average level of effectiveness of the programs provided for people with disabilities ranging between (2.0923) and (2.6154).(Family participation) was the best dimension in terms of scoring, but after the merging and transitional programs, it returned to the lowest score. There were differences at the level of statistical significance (0.05) between the dimensions of the special education indicators, as follows; after the evaluation, it obtained a high score while (management and personnel, Educational programs, family participation, integration and transitional services) obtained a degree above average. Furthermore, after the strategic planning, it got a medium degree, and hence there are statistically significant differences at the level of (0.05) attributed to the following; (type of disability, work sector, academic qualification, years of experience, academic degree). Thus, the two researchers recommend the necessity of training female teachers on the dimensions of educational programs according to international standards.

Key words: Educational Programs, Disablers, Standards, Special Education

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