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Professional development programs for special education teachers in Pakistan suffer from significant systemic gaps, including a reliance on generic content and lack of practical application, highlighting a critical need for disability-specific, hands-on, and needs-based training models. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study seeks to identify challenges in professional development programs for special education teachers and highlight future needs for improvement.

April 19, 2026Support for Learning

Exploring professional development of special education teachers: A mixed‐method study on challenges and future needs

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MKMasood Ahmad KhanSuperior University MMMuhammad MoinSuperior University SKSahib KhanUniversity of Sargodha

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Mixed-method study assesses challenges and potential improvements for special education teachers, suggesting need for tailored training.

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The study seeks to identify challenges in professional development programs for special education teachers and highlight future needs for improvement.
Mixed-methods convergent parallel design combining quantitative and qualitative approaches
Administered a validated structured questionnaire to 390 special education teachers
Conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 stakeholders until data saturation was reached
Used multistage sampling to select participants including trainers and institutional heads
Identified gaps in training, with a focus on generic content instead of disability-specific modules
Highlighted lack of practical applications and follow-up support in professional development programs
Noted barriers to access for teachers in peripheral areas
Emphasized need for hands-on workshops and contextually relevant training materials

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Khan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e4741c010ef96374d8fcea https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.70048

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