Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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Steps for Special Education Teachers to Take to Appropriately Service Students Who Practice Islam

  • Matthew D. Lucas, Ed.D. (Author) Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology at Longwood University in Farmville VA image/svg+xml
    Dr. Matthew Lucas is an assistant professor in the Department of Health, Recreation, and Kinesiology at Longwood University in Farmville VA. Dr. Lucas has an Ed.D. in adapted physical education from the University of Virginia. Areas of interest for Dr. Lucas include adapted physical education, social foundations of education, and special education.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.61
Abstract
As the number of students practicing Islam increases it is ever-more important for all educators including special education teachers to understand a variety of specific Islam-related factors for the purpose of improving the education of these students. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to present some of the common religious practices found in Islam and the common practices related to serving students in the special education setting that could possibly conflict with these religious practices. Also, the paper presents possible solutions to these dilemmas.
Keywords
Student Needs, Special Education Teachers, Culturally Relevant Education, Teacher Responsibility, Religious Factors, Islam
References

Adherents.com. (2005). Number of Muslims in the United States. Retrieved November 13, 2005, from: http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_islam_usa.html

Kendall, D. (2006). Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials, 5th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth National Council of Churches. (2005). Basic facts of Islam. Retrieved October 30, 2005, from http://www.ncccusa.org/interfaith/openhouse-islamfacts.html

Religious Tolerance.org. (2002). How many Muslims are in the U.S. and the rest of the world, (2002) Retrieved March 5, 2008, from: http://www.religioustolerance.org/isl_numb.htm

How to Cite
Lucas, M. D. (2008). Steps for Special Education Teachers to Take to Appropriately Service Students Who Practice Islam. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 3(3), 63-66. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.61

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  • Article Type Articles
  • Submitted September 10, 2008
  • Published October 15, 2008
  • Issue Fall 2008
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