Professional Documents
Culture Documents
In Partial Fulfilment
Of the Requirement for the Degree
Master of Arts in Education (MAED)
Major in Educational Management
NOVEMBER, 2023
ABSTRACT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DEDICATION
Table Of Contents
Conceptual Framework----------------------------------14
Research Methodology-------------------------------- 23
Variance-------------------------------------- 30
Recommendations
Conclusion ------------------------------------------- 58
Recommendations -------------------------------------- 59
References ------------------------------------------------ 61
Appendices------------------------------------------------- 65
Curriculum Vitea------------------------------------------- 72
Chapter I
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among all members of the school community. Artiles (2019) asserts that
social cohesion within the school community and benefits not only
classroom settings. Hwang and Hughes (2019) found that students with
educational environments.
teaching timetables and heavy teaching workloads are just a few of the
challenges that teachers face when dealing with students with special
them easily.
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No Child Left Behind (NCLB), and Every Student Success Act (ESSA). One
beginning and to wait until both teacher and student are at ease with
questions. What may work one day is not always the best approach the
next.
can be identified at any age, but the majority are identified during
their elementary school years. There are two major signs of a learning
appear bright, but he or she may be very slow to learn to say the
alphabet, write his or her name, and count to 20. The second indicator
Conceptual Framework
study.
of manifestation of Questionnaires
Physical Program
Mental
Social
of inclusive
practices of teachers
handling learners
with special
educational needs.
3. Problem encountered in
the implementation of
the practices.
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Physical
Mental
Social
study.
Definition of Terms
access education and achieve their full potential. The Department for
being, and mental health. In the context of learners with SEN, mental
settings.
different needs, can equally and comfortably engage with and use the
adaptations or accommodations.
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matters.
formulation of programs that will address the problem. They can plan
and research protocols that scope and deal with inclusive practices of
catering the issue. Also, they can assess their knowledge, attitudes
and/or beliefs regarding the study and that they may create a study
School Heads. The result of the study will provide them with an
matters.
intended performances.
Chapter II
Research Methodology
Research Design
Gonzales, 2017).
LSENs Educational
Needs
4. Balbalasang Elementary 4 12
School
TOTAL 20 36
researcher will use guide questions that could help in the total
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and social was lifted from the “DepEd ORDER No. 044, s. 2021 –
Education Program.”
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all the questionnaires and gather responses on the same day they will
be administered
Treatment of Data
been used . Responses for each item of the indicator used the
following scale.
Observed
Statistical Tool
deviation, and ANOVA will be employed. The mean score will be used to
Formula:
a group are spread out from the average (mean), or expected value
among indicators.
groups. This allows for examination of the variation in the data. The
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Appendices
September 2023
Ma’am:
The undersigned is currently enrolled at the College of Graduate
Studies, Kalinga State University, Bulanao, Tabuk City, for the Master
of Arts in Education major in Educational Management.
In this regard, she wishes to seek your permission to allow her
to conduct the research study entitled “Inclusive Practices of
Elementary Teachers with Special Educational Needs Learners in
Balbalan District, Kalinga: in partial fulfillment for the requirement
for the degree Master of Arts in Education.
Your favorable action on this request is highly appreciated.
Respectfully yours,
PAULINO P. REYES, Ph .D
Dean, College of Advanced Education
APPROVED:
HERMINIA P. ASTUDILLO
Public School District Supervisor
Balbalan District
Ma’am;
Greetings!
The undersigned is currently enrolled at the College of
Graduate Studies, Kalinga State University, Bulanao, Tabuk
City, for the Master of Arts in Education major in Educational
Management.
In this regard, may I ask permission to your schools,
Balbalan District, to allow me to conduct my research study
entitled “Inclusive Practices of Elementary Teachers with Special
Educational Needs Learners in Balbalan District, Kalinga: in
partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree Master of
Arts in Education.
Thank you very much and more power.
Respectfully yours,
NOTED BY:
APPROVED:
__________________________
Public Schools District Supervisor
LETTER TO RESPONDENTS
Respectfully yours,
Survey Questionnaire
Name: _________________________
Optional
Sex:
Male
Female
School: _____________________________________
Difficulty in Seeing
Difficulty in Hearing
Difficulty in Communicating
iPart II. Extent of manifestation of the learners with special
educational needs.
Direction: Put an (/) mark below the number that best describe
your responses. Use the legend below as guide.
Legend
5 Always Observed AO
4 Oftentimes SO
3 Sometimes Observed SO
2 Seldom Observed SDO
1 Never Observed NO
PART I. Manifestation of the learners with special educational needs
AO OO SO SDO NO
Physical
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
Mental 5 4 3 2 1
8. Demonstrate challenges in
organizing and planning their
work or assignments.
Social 5 4 3 2 1
Legend
5 Always Practiced AP
4 Oftentimes Practiced SP
3 Sometimes Practiced SP
2 Seldom Practiced SDP
1 Never Practiced NP
AP 0P SP SDP NP
Physical
(5) (4) (3) (2) (1)
as needed.
Mental 5 4 3 2 1
Social 5 4 3 2 1
anxiety.
struggles?
encountered?
4. What are the important lessons you have learned from your
CURRICULUM VITAE
Gender :Female
Occupation :Teaching
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
WORK EXPERIENCES:
RECOGNITIONS: