Challenges
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Educational Counsellor and Challenges in Working withSpecial Needs Students
Ashna Sleman Abdulla, Najat Mohammed Faraj
This study aims to examine the social challenges faced by educational counsellors in developing the skills of students with disabilities within school settings. The emphasis on this objective arises from the pivotal role that educational guidance plays in supporting and enhancing the abilities of students with disabilities. Despite its significance, the implementation of this role is hindered by a range of challenges, which this research seeks to identify and analyse. Adopting a qualitative research design, the study employed thematic analysis to interpret data collected through in-depth interviews. Findings reveal three main categories of challenges. First, administrative challenges include a limited understanding of the counsellor’s role, inadequate coordination within work teams, insufficient material resources, a lack of financial rights, minimal incentives or recognition, and the absence of professional training opportunities. Second, challenges related to the counsellor’s professional performance, such as low job satisfaction and insufficient experience or expertise. Finally, challenges linked to the families of students with disabilities, encompassing non-acceptance or concealment of the disability, limited awareness and access to information, and students’ resistance to instructions.
Volume 11 · Issue 3 · June 2024Challenges of teaching skills (student teachers) in the kindergarten practical education process from their perspective
Shalaw Abdullah Ibrahim
Practical education is a significant part of the educational and psychological tools represented by vision and practice. This has a positive impact on teacher preparation The second semester is devoted to practice in kindergartens, lasting six weeks. This is a real training opportunity for student teachers to demonstrate their skills and learn many teaching and kindergarten skills that will become a teaching experience in the future. The aim of this study is to identify the obstacles of student teacher teaching skills in the process of practical education in kindergartens in central Sulaimani, all of which were female. Utilizing a descriptive research method, the researcher employed a measurement tool consisting of 33 items categorized into six areas to identify obstacles to teaching skills among basic education students. The research sample comprised 82 student teachers. Statistical treatment of data was conducted using the SPSS program, facilitating the analysis of collected information and percentage weight. Finally, the researcher came to several conclusions: Level of obstacles to teaching skills Practical education among teacher students is generally high. The field of teaching materials, educational supervisors and kindergarten staff is generally at a weak level among student teachers, but the fields of planning, personality and teaching methods of teachers are at a high level.