Proposed mechanisms for the requirements of developing extra-curricular activities to integrate students Mentally handicapped in basic education in Egypt In light of the experience of America

Document Type : Academic research papers

Authors

1 Girls College of Arts, Sciences and Education, Ain Shams University

2 Department of Fundamentals of Education - Faculty of Girls - Ain Shams University

3 Department of Foundations of Education Faculty of Women for Arts, Science & EducationAin Shams University

Abstract

Abstract of the study in English
The study aimed to identify the educational and fragile foundations of non-
liquidation activities, , and identifying the most important extra-curricular activities
suitable for the mentally handicapped and their objectives, and clarifying the
educational role of integrating the mentally handicapped in the extra-curricular
activities, monitoring the most important international experiences in the field of
integrating the mentally handicapped in the extra-curricular activities and trying to
benefit from them, And to identify the reality of integrating the mentally
handicapped in extra-curricular activities in Egypt, in order to determine the
necessary requirements for the development of extra-curricular activities to
integrate the mentally handicapped in the basic education stage in Egypt in the
light of the experiences of America, The sample of the study consisted of (55)
teachers of the faculties of education and special education departments, and
education leaders in special education departments, in order to identify ways to
develop extra-curricular activities to integrate the mentally handicapped.The results of the study revealed some obstacles that direct extra-curricular activities and need development to integrate the mentally handicapped in the basic education stage in Egypt, most notably the scarcity of programs offered to teachers in the field of extra-curricular activities. The study
recommended the need to take into account the local and international standards
and specifications in the buildings and classrooms in the basic education stage, so
that they meet the needs of the mentally handicapped and non-disabled, and which
are suitable for the development of extra-curricular activities.

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