special schools

While research into inclusivity and dyslexia, a neurodevelopmental condition affecting language learning, has gained greater attention, multilevel stakeholders’ perspectives across both public schools and teacher education programs remain underexplored. Addressing this gap, this study adapts the broader UNESCO Policy Review Framework as a lens for investigating dyslexia-friendly inclusive practices among ELT stakeholders, including in-service teachers, school administrators, teacher educators, and university administrators in the Riau Islands, Indonesia. Utilizing a mixed-methods research design, this study gathered data through questionnaires, classroom observations, and semi-structured interviews. Subsequently, data were analyzed via descriptive statistics and thematic analysis. Results revealed limited awareness of dyslexia and inclusive education, alongside misconceptions and reliance on special schools. Although inclusive practices were evident (mainly differentiated instruction), specific support for students with dyslexia remained unaddressed. Despite inclusion being viewed positively and mandated within the education system, its implementation remained weak. The study offers implications for systemic reform, suggesting that ELT stakeholders enhance their inclusive practices through training and developing inclusive institutional management. Additionally, teacher education institutions should pursue curricular adjustments to incorporate dyslexia-friendly inclusive practices.

This study aimed to examine the role of principals of special education schools inside the Green Line in empowering teachers to develop students’ skills. The study adopted a descriptive survey design, and data were collected using a questionnaire developed for this purpose. The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 304 male and female teachers working in special education schools. The findings showed that the role of special education school principals in empowering teachers to develop students’ skills was perceived to be high. The results also indicated that teachers’ contribution to developing the skills of students with special needs was perceived to be high. Based on these findings, the study recommends that principals of special education schools strengthen teacher empowerment practices by providing professional support, promoting effective dialogue between teachers and students, and creating school environments that support students’ skill development.

این پژوهش با هدف بررسی نقش مدیران مدارس آموزش ویژه داخل خط سبز در توانمندسازی معلمان جهت توسعه مهارت‌های دانش‌آموزان انجام شده است. این مطالعه از طرح پژوهش توصیفی-پیمایشی بهره برده و داده‌ها با استفاده از پرسشنامه‌ای که برای این منظور تدوین شده بود، جمع‌آوری گردید. پرسشنامه به نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۳۰۴ معلم زن و مرد شاغل در مدارس آموزش ویژه ارائه شد. یافته‌ها نشان داد که نقش مدیران مدارس آموزش ویژه در توانمندسازی معلمان برای توسعه مهارت‌های دانش‌آموزان، از دیدگاه پاسخ‌دهندگان، در سطح بالایی ارزیابی شده است. همچنین نتایج بیانگر آن بود که مشارکت معلمان در توسعه مهارت‌های دانش‌آموزان با نیازهای ویژه نیز در سطح بالایی ادراک شده است. بر اساس این یافته‌ها، پژوهش توصیه می‌کند که مدیران مدارس آموزش ویژه با ارائه حمایت حرفه‌ای، ترویج گفت‌وگوی مؤثر میان معلمان و دانش‌آموزان و ایجاد محیط‌های مدرسه‌ای حامی توسعه مهارت‌های دانش‌آموزان، اقدامات توانمندسازی معلمان را تقویت نمایند.