The Difference between Performance Levels on the Adaptive Behavior Scale for Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities Who are included in Public Schools Compared to Those Enrolled in Special Education Centers in Amman Governorate

Abstract

The study aimed at identifying the differences in the levels of adaptive behavior among students with intellectual disabilities in public schools and students in special education centers. The population of the study consists of students with mild intellectual disabilities in public schools, and students with minor intellectual disabilities in special education centers. The sample consists of (50) included students at schools, and (50) students enrolled in special education centers. To achieve the purposes of the study, the adaptive behavior teachers’ image (6-15 years) was used.  It was localized to its Jordanian image by (Al Ali, 2010), and it has the required psychometric features.dThe results showed that the performance level on the Adaptive Behavior Scale of included students in public schools from their teachers’ point of view was average. The level of performance of students in special education centers on the same scale was low. The study also found that there were significant statistical differences at the level (0.05≥ α) for the performance of students on the scale according to variable type school, where the difference was in favor of public schools when compared to the centers in the total degree In all domains, with the exception of "health and safety" and "leisure and play management" where the difference was in favor of special education centers.

Keywords: Adaptive Behavior, People with mild Intellectual Disabilities, Public Schools, Special Education Centers.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-30-01

Publication date:October 31^st 2019