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Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child

The aim of the present study is to explore Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges faced by low-income parents in managing their special child. This qualitative study applied a case study method involving one male and one female teacher who possess more than three years working experience...

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Main Authors: Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim, Salleh, Sharifah, Mohd Isa, Muhammad Ariffudin, Kassim, Siti Kholijah, Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham, Rais, Haniza
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: Fakulti Pengajian Pendidikan, Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang, Selangor MALAYSIA. 2024
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LB1050.9 Educational psychology
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spelling my.iium.irep.1153212024-10-28T06:36:35Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/115321/ Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim Salleh, Sharifah Mohd Isa, Muhammad Ariffudin Kassim, Siti Kholijah Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham Rais, Haniza LB1050.9 Educational psychology The aim of the present study is to explore Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges faced by low-income parents in managing their special child. This qualitative study applied a case study method involving one male and one female teacher who possess more than three years working experience at early intervention centres located in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. They were interviewed individually using a semi-structured interview. The data were transcribed verbatim, translated into English, and then analyzed using thematic analysis approach. The themes generated on the challenges that are faced by low-income parents include financial resources, interventions, dealing with child’s behaviour, lack of support, and dealing with emotions. To conclude, teachers understood low-income parents’ challenges in managing their special child. They were ready to assist them by providing various support services at the early intervention centres that they were working at. This study provides insights for practitioners, counselors, teachers, and therapies to have empathy on parents who struggle to manage their special child on a daily basis. Future studies may include teachers working at early intervention centres located in other states and middle-to-high income parents as well. Fakulti Pengajian Pendidikan, Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang, Selangor MALAYSIA. 2024 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/115321/7/115321_%20Malaysian%20teachers%E2%80%99%20perspectives.pdf Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim and Salleh, Sharifah and Mohd Isa, Muhammad Ariffudin and Kassim, Siti Kholijah and Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham and Rais, Haniza (2024) Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child. In: SEMINAR KEBANGSAAN MAJLIS DEKAN PENDIDIKAN UNIVERSITI AWAM 2024, 23-24 October 2024, Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Darul Ehsan. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FjayR4TZtlq6Fpesiee4oOq4nEVnBu3U/view
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topic LB1050.9 Educational psychology
spellingShingle LB1050.9 Educational psychology
Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
Salleh, Sharifah
Mohd Isa, Muhammad Ariffudin
Kassim, Siti Kholijah
Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham
Rais, Haniza
Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child
description The aim of the present study is to explore Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges faced by low-income parents in managing their special child. This qualitative study applied a case study method involving one male and one female teacher who possess more than three years working experience at early intervention centres located in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. They were interviewed individually using a semi-structured interview. The data were transcribed verbatim, translated into English, and then analyzed using thematic analysis approach. The themes generated on the challenges that are faced by low-income parents include financial resources, interventions, dealing with child’s behaviour, lack of support, and dealing with emotions. To conclude, teachers understood low-income parents’ challenges in managing their special child. They were ready to assist them by providing various support services at the early intervention centres that they were working at. This study provides insights for practitioners, counselors, teachers, and therapies to have empathy on parents who struggle to manage their special child on a daily basis. Future studies may include teachers working at early intervention centres located in other states and middle-to-high income parents as well.
format Proceeding Paper
author Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
Salleh, Sharifah
Mohd Isa, Muhammad Ariffudin
Kassim, Siti Kholijah
Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham
Rais, Haniza
author_facet Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
Salleh, Sharifah
Mohd Isa, Muhammad Ariffudin
Kassim, Siti Kholijah
Ismail, Nik Ahmad Hisham
Rais, Haniza
author_sort Abd Karim, Aishah Hanim
title Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child
title_short Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child
title_full Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child
title_fullStr Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child
title_full_unstemmed Malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child
title_sort malaysian teachers’ perspectives on the challenges of low-income parents with special child
publisher Fakulti Pengajian Pendidikan, Universiti Putra Malaysia Serdang, Selangor MALAYSIA.
publishDate 2024
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/115321/7/115321_%20Malaysian%20teachers%E2%80%99%20perspectives.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/115321/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FjayR4TZtlq6Fpesiee4oOq4nEVnBu3U/view
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