درجة امتلاك الأفراد ذوي الإعاقة الذهنية البالغين للمهارات الوظيفية من وجهة نظر المعلمين

Abstract EN

The aim of this study was to find out whether there are significant differences in the level of significance (α = 0.05) in the degree of possession of students with intellectual disabilities of adult functional skills in seven areas from the point of view of teachers due to the variables (severity of disability between simple, medium and severe, age of the individual, gender).

The methodology used in the current study is descriptive research methodology for its relevance to the nature of the study.

The researchers described the degree of functional skills of adults with intellectual disabilities in the light of the questionnaire results.

The descriptive data were collected, analyzed; the functional skills scale for individuals with intellectual disabilities is adult for teachers by researchers.

The standard consists of seven areas: financial management, health and safety, personal/ social skills, housekeeping, self-determination, transportation, Personal care, cleanliness and self-care.

The sample of the study consisted of (56) teachers for adults with intellectual disabilities in the capital city of Amman.

The statistical averages and standard deviations were used to identify functional skills and use multiple analysis of variance.

The results of the study showed that the degree of possession of the intellectual skills of adults with functional disabilities and their areas from the point of view of teachers has all reached a low degree, but the area of personal / social skills came to a medium degree from the point of view of teachers.

The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the level of (α0.05) in the degree of possession of the functional skills of individuals with intellectual disabilities according to the variables of gender, age, and degree of disability from the point of view of the teachers.

The researchers recommended designing counseling programs with the aim of developing functional skills for adults with mental disabilities, to involve adults with intellectual disabilities in social, sports, youth and cultural activities, and to develop training programs using different therapeutic and counseling methods to achieve proper social interaction and interaction among adults especially those with intellectual disabilities.