ISSN(Print): 2709-6254 | ISSN(Online) : 2709-6262 | ISSN-L : 2709-6254

Title

Benefits of Implementing Single National Curriculum in Special Schools of Lahore city for Children with Intellectual Disability: Teachers’ Perception


Authors

  1. Dr. Hina Fazil
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Special Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  2. Khurram Rameez
    M.Phil. Scholar, Institute of Special Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  3. Sidra Ansar
    Ph.D. Scholar, Institute of Special Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

Single national curriculum (SNC) is an important issue across the Punjab Province of Pakistan. Making and implementing SNC is not only focusing the education of normal pupils, but also focusing students with disabilities (SWD). The field of special education experienced an increased discussion of curriculum for students with intellectual disabilities (SID). The present research aimed to know the benefits to implement first stage of single national curriculum for students with Intellectual disability and to know the differences about the benefits between public and private schools regarding SNC for students with ID based on demographic characteristics. Likert type researchers-made questionnaire with reliability) Cronbach alpha .922) was used. 90 special educationists from public and private schools were chosen through random sampling technique. The findings raised some benefits such as: SNC will bridge the social and economic disparities which will increase the acceptance of ID students. It was recommended that SNC should include areas of adaptive skills, motor, and vocational skills to get involved in work activities.

Page Numers

692-703

Keywords

Benefits, Children with Intellectual Disability, Single National Curriculum

Article

Article # 56
Volume # 2
Issue # 4

DOI info

DOI Number: 10.47205/jdss.2021(2-IV)56
DOI Link: http://doi.org/10.47205/jdss.2021(2-IV)56

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