Explore the Problems Experienced with Special Need Students in Inclusive Classroom

Abstract

The main aim of this current study was to explore the problems experienced with special needs students in inclusive classroom. The objectives of the study were to find out the problems experienced with special needs students in inclusive classroom. To formulate the pragmatic suggestions to overcome these problems. The study was descriptive and qualitative in nature. The population of this study consisted of public sector universities of Multan region. Three universities were selected as a sample. In second phase, 15 both male and female special students were selected from these universities. An interview schedule was designed a semi structured. Surveys with semi-structured interview questions were used to gather data from special education students. The approach of thematic analysis was used to examine the study's data. The result of the study revealed that They have no transportation facilities for approaching the department, Ignored their HEC rights, lack of specialized reading material for students with varying special needs groups, absence of extracurricular activities in the curriculum for special needs students, lack of specially education-trained teachers, the way that teachers teach is not appropriate for the special needs students, they face difficulty writing notes in class, In examinations, there is no suitable seating arrangement and give them no extra time for exams. the study make some suggestions to overcome these problems, give them more time for exams, training for teachers should be conducted, give them proper HEC rights, complaint box should be available for them, curriculum should be according to the needs of special students.  

Keywords: Problems, special need students, inclusive classroom