Rights of Persons with Special Needs and Their Representation in the Curriculum of Civic Education at Primary Education Levels (1st-4th Grades)

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating to what extent the rights of people of

special needs were embodied in the Palestinian curriculum especially the

civil education curriculum in the low elementary stage (stage of Preparation

for the classes from one to four) .It also aimed to investigate the differences in

representing the people’s rights in accordance with the classroom’s variables.

The descriptive analysis tool was used in this investigation.It was found

that there was an obvious lack (shortage) in recognizing these rights, in the

civil education curriculum.

It was also found that there were differences and confusion in using the

idiom and terminology.The study found that there was concentration and

devotion only as a stereotyped case (movable handicapped) , in the subjects

of the civil education curriculum for the preparation period of the classes

from one to four.

The recommendations the two researchers had reached out in the light

of the consequences were:

♦♦ The rights of the people with special needs should be recognized and

embodied as an essential pivot (center) in the terminology of the civil

education curriculum.

♦♦ Concentration on the quantity of knowledge for the rights of those with

special needs, through bringing in modifications and change on these

subjects, belonging the preparation period of civil education curriculum

(1 to 4) .

♦♦ In proper logic and obvious sequence, these rights should be put forth

and introduced within the subjects and classes which had been studied, in

accordance with age groups.

♦♦ Putting forward all the rights for the whole groups of those with special

needs and not concentrate on one stereotype.

♦♦ Confirmation on the adoption of this issue: “the right of a special need

should be a human right.The principle of equal opportunities, principle of

contribution should be applied; and not looking to the subject as a help

and as a deep sympathy and compassion