Information Sciences Letters
Abstract
The prevalence of people living with disabilities has called for continued prominence in research related to Special Education by faculty members in Saudi universities. Research in Special Education has been spearheaded by the diverse challenges the population faces while accessing education and the opportunities presented in their learning process for equality with their able-bodied counterparts. This study seeks to identify the challenges that Special Education faculty members in Saudi universities have encountered when trying to implement qualitative research methodology. The study used a descriptive approach due to the relevance and the purpose of studies related to the obstacles of using qualitative research methods in Special Education. Data were collected from 200 members of the Saudi Universities Special Education faculty. The questionnaires were filled with 197 respondents, but the final response was from 157 respondents. The study results highlighted that most researchers in the field use quantitative methodology due to the difficulties associated with collecting and analyzing data in a qualitative approach. The research also contrasted the ability of academicians at different levels to integrate qualitative research methods. The study has highlighted that the faculty members should be trained on the importance of qualitative research and the methods of applying it precisely to enrich Arabic content with information that cannot be obtained when relying on the approach.
Recommended Citation
Faisal Alnaim, Mariam
(2023)
"Challenges of Qualitative Research in Special Education: Views of Saudi University Faculty Members,"
Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12
:
Iss.
7
, PP -.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss7/8