EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS IN BANGLADESH

Abstract

This study explores the challenges faced by special education teachers and the coping strategies they adopt to address these challenges in a special education school in Bangladesh. This qualitative case study employs semi-structured interviews with six special education teachers, focusing on their experiences teaching students with visual and hearing impairments. The research identifies the specific challenges these educators face, including difficulties in teaching learning, classroom management, using teaching aids, assessment, infrastructural and lack of administrative support. It also investigates their coping strategies, such as personalized teaching methods, classroom management approaches, using assistive technology, teacher training, administrative and colleague support. The study offers actionable insights for educational policymakers, administrators, and teacher training programs, emphasizing the need for improved resources, professional development, and systemic support to enhance the efficacy and well-being of special education teachers.

Keyword: Special education, special education teachers, challenges, coping strategies.

Ethics and Conflict of Interest

The authors of the study acted in accordance with ethical rules in all processes of the research. There are no individuals or financial relationships that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest related to this study.

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