Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendations

This study investigated the challenges professionals face in the general field of disability when implementing vocabulary assessments with individuals with disabilities in Saudi Arabia, examining factors that might affect the level of such challenges as workplace, level of education, training and su...

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Main Authors: Khalid N. Alasim, Faisl M. Alqraini, Abdulaziz A. Alqahtani
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003822
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author Khalid N. Alasim
Faisl M. Alqraini
Abdulaziz A. Alqahtani
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description This study investigated the challenges professionals face in the general field of disability when implementing vocabulary assessments with individuals with disabilities in Saudi Arabia, examining factors that might affect the level of such challenges as workplace, level of education, training and support, and years of experience. Three hundred and seventy-five male and female professionals in the field of disability completed the Challenges Questionnaire of Vocabulary Assessment (CQVA). A descriptive statistic was used to answer the research questions. Findings indicated a serious level of difficulties facing professionals in the field of disability in implementing vocabulary assessments. Specifically, three serious challenges emerged: professional mentoring and time constraints in using vocabulary assessments, having few specialists in implementing vocabulary assessments, and customizing vocabulary assessments for individuals with sensory disabilities in the Saudi environment. In addition, the findings revealed variables that affect the level of challenges professionals encounter in the field of disability.
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spelling doaj-art-a3fac8ea8fc8413fa26c95256b4d3e5f2025-02-02T05:28:45ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01112e42002Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendationsKhalid N. Alasim0Faisl M. Alqraini1Abdulaziz A. Alqahtani2Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Department of Special Education, Saudi Arabia; Corresponding author.Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Department of Special Education, Saudi ArabiaTaif University, Department of Special Education, Saudi ArabiaThis study investigated the challenges professionals face in the general field of disability when implementing vocabulary assessments with individuals with disabilities in Saudi Arabia, examining factors that might affect the level of such challenges as workplace, level of education, training and support, and years of experience. Three hundred and seventy-five male and female professionals in the field of disability completed the Challenges Questionnaire of Vocabulary Assessment (CQVA). A descriptive statistic was used to answer the research questions. Findings indicated a serious level of difficulties facing professionals in the field of disability in implementing vocabulary assessments. Specifically, three serious challenges emerged: professional mentoring and time constraints in using vocabulary assessments, having few specialists in implementing vocabulary assessments, and customizing vocabulary assessments for individuals with sensory disabilities in the Saudi environment. In addition, the findings revealed variables that affect the level of challenges professionals encounter in the field of disability.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003822DisabilityVocabularyAssessmentChallengesReading comprehension
spellingShingle Khalid N. Alasim
Faisl M. Alqraini
Abdulaziz A. Alqahtani
Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendations
Heliyon
Disability
Vocabulary
Assessment
Challenges
Reading comprehension
title Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendations
title_full Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendations
title_fullStr Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendations
title_full_unstemmed Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendations
title_short Implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Challenges and recommendations
title_sort implementing vocabulary assessment with children with disabilities in saudi arabia challenges and recommendations
topic Disability
Vocabulary
Assessment
Challenges
Reading comprehension
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025003822
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