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TEACHERS’ CURRICULUM ADAPTATIONS IN SELECTED INCLUSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS I N DEBRE BERHAN TOWN

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dc.contributor.author YISMAW, GEREMEW
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-03T07:20:19Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-03T07:20:19Z
dc.date.issued 2024-06
dc.identifier.uri http://etd.dbu.edu.et:80/handle/123456789/1518
dc.description.abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent of curriculum adaptation by teachers in selected inclusive secondary schools in Debre Berhan town, Amhara Region of Ethiopia. A concurrent mixed research design was employed. Data was collected using a questionnaire, semi-structured interview, focused group discussion, and observation. Participants of the study were 78 teachers, sex school leaders, and 28 students with disabilities. The quantitative data regarding teachers' practice of curriculum adaptation analysis was made using mean scores, and an independent t-test was used to compare means scours significant differences between groups. As such scores between 1 and 1.66 were classified as low, between 1.67 and 2.33 were classified as moderate whereas between 2.34 and 3 were classified as high level. The data Regarding challenges faced by teachers to implement curriculum adaptation were analyzed in frequency and percentage while the qualitative data was analysed thematically. The findings revealed that the overall level of teacher’s implementation of curriculum adaptation was moderate. Whereas, the overall level of teachers implementing of instructional strategy, content, and assessment adaptation falls under the moderate level. whereas, material adaptation was low. Both school teachers faced different challenges of rigid school rules, shortage of time, lack of training, lack of understanding of curriculum adaptation, inadequate resources, inaccessible infrastructure, large class size, and large textbook. The study recommends providing secondary school teachers with training on adapted curriculum, hiring at least a special needs specialist, and providing adapted materials for the effectiveness of the curriculum adaptation. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.subject Practice, curriculum adaptation, Strategy, Content, Materials, Assessment, and Challenges. en_US
dc.title TEACHERS’ CURRICULUM ADAPTATIONS IN SELECTED INCLUSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS I N DEBRE BERHAN TOWN en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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