Parents’ Insight about Academic Integrity in Special Education Schools for Visually Impaired Students
Keywords:
Academic Integrity, Schools, Visually Impaired Students, Parents, Special EducationAbstract
Academic integrity is the way out to maintain honesty the schools for students with visual impairment. The parents are key observers of scrutinizing the academic integrity of the schools of their visually impaired children. This study aimed to seek the perception of the parents of visually impaired children about academic integrity in special education schools for students with visual impairment. This study was quantitative and descriptive. Sample of study was the parents (N=65) of students with visual impairment with different socioeconomic status and age groups. A self-developed structured questionnaire was used as an instrument. Purposive sampling technique was used from the non-probability sampling technique. Validity of instrument was confirmed through the expert opinion (N=04) and the reliability of the instrument was confirmed through Cronbach’s alpha 0.726. The findings of the study revealed that 35.8%). Respondents responded that they have never been provided with policy guidelines or rules by the school regarding upholding academic integrity for children with visual impairment. This study recommends that the special education department should conduct regular training on school-parent partnerships to promote the culture of academic integrity in special education schools for visually impaired students.
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