The Role of Institutional Practice in Promoting Inclusive Education for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
A Critical Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16913664 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Majed A Alsalem (0000-0002-4948-9404, King Saud University, corresponding author), Hana A Alzahrani (0000-0001-5315-2006, King Saud University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440231203435 |
| OpenAlex | W4388205449 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 41 |
This study conducted a critical analysis of the role of institutional practice in promoting inclusive education for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students in Saudi Arabian schools. Considering disabilities based on multiple models and theories enhances understanding and helps develop accessible educational settings. To successfully implement inclusive education, this study conducted a rigorous qualitative analysis with a focus group with eleven participants, including teachers of DHH students, general education teachers, principals, supervisors, and parents of DHH students. Content analysis of participants’ responses was conducted to identify major themes and subthemes. The results revealed providing appropriate educational environment as the major theme, and comprehensive environmental, support services, individualized education programs, general education teachers, and role of parents as sub-themes. Moreover, the findings emphasized the role of inclusive education regulations through interpretations of existing laws and expansion of prevention policy and practice
Content analysis · Deaf education · Focus group · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Sign language · Social science · Sociology · Special education · Disability Education and Employment · Hearing Impairment and Communication · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology
Barriers and facilitators to educational inclusion of deaf and hard-of-hearing students in mainstream educational settings
Knowledge Gaps and Barriers to Inclusive Practice
Smart classrooms, unheard perspectives
Advancing inclusive practices in higher education
Toward effective deaf inclusion
Teachers' readiness for sustainable inclusive practices for supporting deaf learners
Understanding the social model of disability
Imagining and Reimagining the Future of Special and Inclusive Education
Defending Qualitative Research
Assistive Hearing Technologies Among Students With Hearing Impairment
Saudi children’s thoughts on inclusive education
Developing inclusive education systems
Research in the field of inclusive education
Intersectional inclusion for deaf learners
Focus Group Data Saturation
The Core Concepts of Disability Policy Affecting Families Who Have Children with Disabilities
Five Models for Thinking About Disability
The Capabilities Approach to Inclusive Education
What is Qualitative in Qualitative Research
Three Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis
| Citations per year | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |