Challenges Encountered by Teachers Working in Special Educational Institutes in Peshawar City
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55737/psi.2025b-42091Keywords:
Learning Disabilities (LD), Challenges, Special Education, Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Classroom Management, Student BehaviorAbstract
Children living with learning disabilities deal with unique challenges that spread throughout their lives. Across the world special importance is given by government to children with such disabilities and they receive education with updated technology. Learning disability (LD) is a broad term used to characterize particular types of learning challenges. People with learning disabilities have special needs and such children with learning disabilities also exhibit behavioral problems. This study aimed to identify and describe the challenges faced by teachers working in special educational institutes. A quantitative descriptive research design was employed to collect data from teachers in four special schools by collecting data from 60 teachers through questionnaire. Basic objective of this study was to highlight the methods used and problems faced by teachers in special schools. The findings of this study provided valuable insights into the specific difficulties encountered by teachers like the training of the special education instructor must be according to the impairment of the children contributing to a better understanding of the resources required to enhance the teaching and learning process for students with special needs like specialized tactics and even audio and visual exposure to students for much better understanding.
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