Teachers’ Perceptions about Primary School Students with Learning Disabilities Problems with Receptive and Expressive Language in Al Madinah Region

Abstract

The aim of the study was to identify problems with receptive and expressive language among primary-school students with learning disabilities, as perceived by teachers in the region of Al Madinah. The study also aimed to identify the different levels of teachers’ awareness of the problems of receptive and expressive language among such students, and the effect of teachers’ gender, amount of experience, and academic specialization. The study sample consisted of 97 male and 94 female teachers in the region of Al Madinah. The participants responded to a survey consisting of 25 items, including 15 items to identify problems with receiving language and 10 items to identify problems with expressive language. The results of the study indicated that the receptive language problems were prevalent, as perceived by teachers with (M = 3.83). Expressive language problems were also prevalent, with an average of (M = 3.80). The study also indicated that there was no effect of gender, experience, and academic specialization. The study recommends organizing training courses for primary grade teachers discovering and developing receptive and expressive language for students with learning disabilities. Keywords: Learning disabilities, problems of receptive and expressive language, teachers of primary schools