Challenges Facing Blended Education from the Point Of View of Teachers Teaching Children with Disabilities

Abstract

The current research aims to identify: 1) the challenges facing blended education from the point of view of teachers of students with disabilities. 2) The challenges facing blended education from the point of view of teachers of students with disabilities according to the gender variable (males-females). 3) The challenges facing blended education from the point of view of teachers of students with disabilities, according to the academic qualifications of graduates

(institute-bachelors-masters). 4) The challenges facing blended education from the point of view of male and female teachers, according to the functional service period with students with disabilities (less than 8 years - from 9 to 15 years - 16 years and above). 5) the challenges facing blended education from the point of view of teachers of students with disabilities, according to geographical location

(city center-districts-villages-rural areas). In order to achieve the objectives of the research, the researcher chose a random sample of male and female teachers teaching students with disabilities, in Baghdad, on its two sides, Karkh / Rusafa for the academic year (2020 - 2021). The research came out with a set of results, there are challenges facing blended education from the point of view of teachers of students with disabilities. There are challenges with a clear difference among female teachers of students with disabilities, which is the highest percentage of teachers. There are challenges according to the academic qualification, as those with diploma qualifications (graduates of institutes) have faced greater challenges in applying the blended learning, unlike those with bachelor’s and master’s qualifications who have overcome some challenges in their answers. There are challenges according to the length of the job service. The answers of teachers with medium and short professional service (less than 8 years and from 9 to 15 years) indicated fewer challenges, unlike their peers with long professional service (16 years and more), who suffer from great challenges. There are challenges according to the geographical location. The answers of male and female teachers from the residents of villages and rural areas in the province of Baghdad indicated that they suffer from greater challenges than the residents of the city center of the province of Baghdad and its suburbs. In light of these results, the researcher presented a number of recommendations and suggestions