Title:
EFFECTIVE USE OF INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMME INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES AND METHODS TO STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Authors:
Elias Erasto, Amani Mwakalapuka and Benedicto Msangya

Abstract:
The research examined the effective use of IEP approaches and methods with students with visual impairment in Shinyanga inclusive secondary school in Kishapu District in Tanzania. It used a convergent parallel design that engaged both qualitative and quantitative research at the same time. The total sample population comprised 32 participants: 27 regular classroom teachers, and 5 participants including one nurse, one administrator, one special education teacher, and two students with visual impairment. The instruments used to gather data included the questionnaire, focus group discussion, and non-participant observations in the classroom. Descriptive statistical analysis was used on quantitative data through Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 25 for data analysis, and for qualitative data, thematic analysis was used. The findings of the study show a moderate implementation of IEP instructional approaches and methods for students with visual impairment in the school. This was because there were insufficient assistive devices and pedagogical procedures used to identify learning needs of students with visual impairment. From these findings, the study suggested some improvements in approaches to solve problems faced by students with VI, such as the provision of accessible required resources and knowledge updates to the inclusive community. The approaches will help improves to the existing approaches level to meet students’ educational goals and the intent of inclusive education.

Keywords:
Inclusive education, Individualized education programme, Instructional approaches and methods, regular teacher, and visual impairment.

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2024.7512

Date of Publication: 11-10-2024