Attitude of Special Education Teachers in Teaching Special Education Integration Program towards Learning Disabilities Students Dyslexia Academic Performances in District Hilir Perak, Perak

Abstract

This study aimed to review the attitude of Special Education Teachers in PPKI on academic performance dyslexia students in district Hilir Perak, Perak. This study used a survey method using a questionnaire which is divided into three parts. Part A concerns with teacher's personal information and Section B is about the attitude of teacher and Part C is on the academic performance of students. The sample consisted of 69 teachers around the district of Hilir Perak. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and statistical inference. T-test and one way ANOVA was used to analyse the research questions are built. The findings showed that demographic factors such as gender, level of education and teaching time showed a significant difference to the level of teacher attitude. Meanwhile, age, length of service and marital status did not show significant differences in the levels of attitude. In addition, correlation tests were also carried out to identify the relationship between the attitudes of special education teachers on the academic performance of Dyslexia students. The findings of the test results showed a correlation coefficient of r = .418 sig = 0.004 where <.05. In conclusion there is a correlation between the attitudes of teachers of special education pupils to academic performance Dyslexia. The positive coefficient r indicates the positive attitude of teachers of special education, the higher the academic achievement of Dyslexia students. The findings also suggest that future studies will help improve the academic performance of Dyslexia students and taking into account the attitude and precision of special education teachers.