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DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VOCATIONAL AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).55      10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).55      Published : Jun 2023

Development and Implementation of Vocational Awareness Program for Parents of Children with Special Needs

Abstract

    The main objective of this study was to develop and implement a vocational awareness program targeting parents of children with special needs. The study employed a descriptive quantitative survey methodology, with a sample of 21 parents (12 male and 9 female. A self-structured questionnaire was used to gather data from parents, with 21 questionnaires administered before and after the program's implementation. The study used SPSS version 25 for statistical analysis. The findings showed a significant increase in parental awareness about their child's impairment and the educational resources available to accommodate their child's specific needs. The study recommends the program be conducted in all special education schools to educate parents about their child's disabilities and the opportunities and facilities offered by these institutions.

    Parents of Special Children, Vocational Awareness Program, Special Education Students, Special Education

    (1) Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman
    M.Phil. Special Education, Department of Education, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Shokat Zaman
    Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Educational Research and Assessment, University of Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Rehman, M. Z. U., Iqbal, M. N., & Zaman, M. S. (2023). Development and Implementation of Vocational Awareness Program for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII(II), 614-630. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).55

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    HARVARD : REHMAN, M. Z. U., IQBAL, M. N. & ZAMAN, M. S. 2023. Development and Implementation of Vocational Awareness Program for Parents of Children with Special Needs. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII, 614-630.

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    OXFORD : Rehman, Muhammad Zia Ur, Iqbal, Muhammad Nadeem, and Zaman, Muhammad Shokat (2023), "Development and Implementation of Vocational Awareness Program for Parents of Children with Special Needs", Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II), 614-630

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    TURABIAN : Rehman, Muhammad Zia Ur, Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal, and Muhammad Shokat Zaman. "Development and Implementation of Vocational Awareness Program for Parents of Children with Special Needs." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 614-630. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).55