تعليم ذوي الإعاقة في السعودية و فنلندا : التشابه و الاختلاف : التوصيات و الأبحاث المستقبلية

Abstract EN

The paper discussed differences between the two education systems in Finland and Saudi Arabia in terms of similarities and differences in several fields which are : centralization of education management and educational services for individuals with disabilities from infancy to high school, also the mechanism for preparing and rehabilitation of special education teachers the research relied on comparative descriptive writing.

the results showed similarity of the two systems in terms of free education and early intervention services, and individualization of services.

also, they are similar in adopting categorical training system.

conversely, they differed in centralization of administration, the mechanism of providing educational services, and the criteria for transition of individuals with disabilities between stages.

also, they differed in the reality of application of transitional services.

in addition to Finland differed by adoption of non-categorical training system, and the diversity of qualifications for employing special education teachers.

the results showed that Finland is superior to Saudi Arabia, which can be seen as an opportunity for development of Saudi special education.

accordingly, recommendations were made, and future research were directed.