children with special educational needs

Families raising children with special educational needs (SEN) may experience adversities. However, previous research has focused on individual children, and limited research has examined family polyvictimization (FPV) and SEN correlates from a family-centered perspective. This study analyzed data from a family-based survey conducted in Hong Kong between August 2022 and March 2023, comparing families with and without children with SEN. A total of 1,400 respondents participated (mean age = 39.75 years, SD = 6.99; 75.4% female), each representing one participating family. Of these respondents, 130 reporting children with SEN and 1,270 without. Respondents provided information on sociodemographic characteristics, family violence and FPV experiences, and health outcomes. Multivariable logistic regression identified factors associated with having children with SEN. Lifetime FPV prevalence was higher among families reporting children with SEN than among other families (23.1% vs. 8.2%). After adjustment for sociodemographic, family-context, psychosocial-attitude, and social-support variables, FPV was associated with higher odds of SEN-reporting family status (aOR = 2.630, 95% CI 1.529–4.524). Other adjusted correlates included lower family income, male dominance, violence socialization, lower perceived social support, violence against adult parents, children, and older family members, poorer respondent physical health, and lower child quality of life. These findings underscore the importance of viewing families raising children with SEN as a window for identifying family violence and call for early detection, systematic screening, and family-centered interventions. Future research should examine these associations over time and strengthen family-based support.

This study examines how project-based learning technologies contribute to the professional preparation of future special education teachers in Kazakhstan. A quantitative-supported qualitative research design was employed. The participants consisted of 76 undergraduate students and 11 professors from the History and Pedagogy/Special Pedagogy department at Uzbekali Zhanibekov South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University, selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected through a researcher-developed form including descriptive survey items and open-ended questions. Descriptive data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages, while qualitative responses were analyzed through content analysis. The findings showed that both students and professors conceptualized project-based learning as a practice-oriented approach that connects theoretical knowledge with real pedagogical situations. Participants emphasized that project-based learning contributed to diagnostic skills, corrective-developmental planning, individualized support, communication, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and professional confidence. The findings also revealed that project work helped students understand the characteristics and needs of children with special educational needs more deeply. However, limited time, insufficient practical materials, lack of methodological resources, restricted access to real practice settings, and difficulties in group coordination were identified as major implementation challenges. The study concludes that project-based learning technologies can strengthen special education teacher preparation when supported by systematic planning, institutional resources, and authentic practice opportunities.

این مطالعه به بررسی نقش فناوری‌های یادگیری مبتنی بر پروژه در آمادگی حرفه‌ای معلمان آینده آموزش ویژه در قزاقستان می‌پردازد. طرح پژوهش کیفی با پشتیبانی کمی به کار گرفته شد. شرکت‌کنندگان شامل ۷۶ دانشجوی کارشناسی و ۱۱ استاد از گروه تاریخ و علوم تربیتی/پداگوژی ویژه در دانشگاه تربیتی Uzbekali Zhanibekov جنوب قزاقستان بودند که به روش نمونه‌گیری در دسترس انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها از طریق فرمی که توسط پژوهشگر تدوین شده بود و شامل پرسش‌های توصیفی و سؤالات باز بود، گردآوری شد. داده‌های توصیفی با استفاده از فراوانی و درصد تحلیل شدند و پاسخ‌های کیفی از طریق تحلیل محتوا مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. یافته‌ها نشان داد که دانشجویان و اساتید هر دو، یادگیری مبتنی بر پروژه را رویکردی عمل‌محور می‌دانند که دانش نظری را به موقعیت‌های واقعی آموزشی پیوند می‌دهد. شرکت‌کنندگان تأکید کردند که یادگیری مبتنی بر پروژه به ارتقای مهارت‌های تشخیصی، برنامه‌ریزی اصلاحی-توسعه‌ای، حمایت فردی، ارتباط، همکاری، خلاقیت، حل مسئله و اعتماد به نفس حرفه‌ای کمک می‌کند. همچنین یافته‌ها نشان داد که کار پروژه‌ای به دانشجویان کمک کرده است تا ویژگی‌ها و نیازهای کودکان با نیازهای ویژه آموزشی را عمیق‌تر درک کنند. با این حال، محدودیت زمانی، کمبود مواد عملی، فقدان منابع روش‌شناختی، دسترسی محدود به محیط‌های واقعی تمرین و دشواری در هماهنگی گروهی به‌عنوان چالش‌های اصلی اجرا شناسایی شدند. نتیجه‌گیری پژوهش آن است که فناوری‌های یادگیری مبتنی بر پروژه، در صورت حمایت با برنامه‌ریزی نظام‌مند، منابع نهادی و فرصت‌های تمرین اصیل، می‌توانند آمادگی معلمان آموزش ویژه را تقویت کنند.