Abstract
This research investigated perceived stress among special education teachers in Nigeria. A cross-sectional research design was adopted. The study covered all public, private and special schools with special educators in South-East Nigeria. The study respondents were a convenience sample of 243 special education teachers. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled “Perceived Stress Questionnaire” (PSQ). The instrument was administered with the assistance of five research aids. Mean and standard deviation was used in answering the research question while t-test was used on hypothesis. Results showed that there is a significant difference between the mean ratings of male and female special education teachers in perceived stress Male special education teachers feels less stressed than their female counterparts. There is a need for governmental and mental health specialists to assist special education teachers with respect to stress management.
Highlights
Special education is the kind of education that is designed to meet the learning needs of individuals with disabilities
Results showed that there is a significant difference between the mean ratings of male and female special education teachers in perceived stress Male special education teachers feels less stressed than their female counterparts
1) Does gender difference exist in perceived stress among special education teachers?
Summary
Special education is the kind of education that is designed to meet the learning needs of individuals with disabilities. Buttressing further, the authors observed that teachers of special education could be triggered off with responsibilities that they cannot offer to individuals with special needs because of limited resources from the government This seems to be one of the reasons why teachers of special education may encounter stress. According to Legg (2016), all three forms of stress are manageable and treatable depending on when and how one handles it This implies that educational teachers and teachers of special education, in particular, may experience stress and may need to be aware that stress seems to be unavoidable in the teaching profession. The author noted that an individual's stress can vary when measured based on gender difference This implies that teachers especially those in special education experience stress in a different dimension.
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