A Comparative Study of the Applicable Laws araelating to Educational Support of Exeptional Children and Adolescents of Iran and UNICEF International Organizatio

Applicable laws araelating to educational support of exeptional children

https://doi.org/10.22122/ijbmc.v11i2.649

Authors

  • Abdolrahim Tajeddin PhD Student, Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran., Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mansoureh Shahriari-Ahmadi
    mansure_shahriari@yahoo.com
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. , Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Gholamali Afrooz Professor, Department of Psychology, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. , Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Hassan Pasha-Sharifi Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. , Iran, Islamic Republic of
Vol 11, No 3 (2024) [Incompleted Issue]
Quantitative Study(ies)
February 29, 2024
March 2, 2024

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Background: The main goal of planning governments is to provide physical, mental, and social support to people by providing them with relevant facilities. The purpose of this study was to compare the implementation of the laws related to the educational support of exceptional children and adolescents in Iran and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) international organization.

Methods: The research method was qualitative and adaptive. The sample included the documents and annual reports available in the Organization for Education of Exceptional Children and the Welfare Organization of Iran that were selected through available and targeted sampling from 2011 to 2020, and an international dimension, UNICEF annual reports on educational support for exceptional children and adolescents from 2011 to 2020. Some quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive methods, and content analysis was done in the documentation adaptation section. According to the findings, the number of exceptional children and adolescents covered by well-being has increased in recent years.

Results: The Phi correlation coefficient between families of exceptional children and adolescents and welfare authorities on the quantity and quality of educational support showed that the views of families and authorities were in harmony. According to a UNICEF study in 51 developing countries, 42% of female and 51% of male exceptional and disabled children (an average of about 47%) managed to attend primary school, while in Iran, the average was 62.5%.

Conclusion: It can be concluded that educational support in Iran is better than UNICEF reports from developing countries.