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341 361 5132 ISSN 2410-3152 IUGJEPS 1 * The Level of Job Satisfaction and Demographic Variables among Special Education Teachers Abstract This study aimed to Investigate the level of job satisfaction among female special education teachers who work at schools in the middle county of Jordan. The study sample consisted of (106) female special education teachers working in cities of Amman, Salt, Zarqa, and Rsyefh in Jordan. To achieve the goal of the study, a questionnaire was developed and included two parts: (1) Part one that aimed at gathering demographic information about the sample (e.g., type of School, level of teaching experience, type of disability, and level of monthly income), and (2) Part two a- 45 Likert scale type item that are distributed among 6 domains. With proper statistical analysis, the author had guaranteed the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, so as its suitability for measuring the purpose of the study. Results of the showed a medium level of job satisfaction as expressed by teachers’ ratings . In addition, significant differences were presented among teachers in their satisfaction according to the type of school variable in favor to teachers who work in the private sector in comparison to those working in the public sector. Further results and discussions are explained in the study. Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Female Special Education Teachers, Inclusion. [email protected]

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ISSN 2410-3152 IUGJEPS

1*

The Level of Job Satisfaction and Demographic Variables

among Special Education Teachers

Abstract This study aimed to Investigate the level of job satisfaction among female special education teachers who

work at schools in the middle county of Jordan. The study sample consisted of (106) female special education

teachers working in cities of Amman, Salt, Zarqa, and Rsyefh in Jordan. To achieve the goal of the study, a

questionnaire was developed and included two parts: (1) Part one that aimed at gathering demographic

information about the sample (e.g., type of School, level of teaching experience, type of disability, and level of

monthly income), and (2) Part two a- 45 Likert scale type item that are distributed among 6 domains. With

proper statistical analysis, the author had guaranteed the validity and reliability of the questionnaire, so as its

suitability for measuring the purpose of the study.

Results of the showed a medium level of job satisfaction as expressed by teachers’ ratings . In addition,

significant differences were presented among teachers in their satisfaction according to the type of school

variable in favor to teachers who work in the private sector in comparison to those working in the public

sector. Further results and discussions are explained in the study.

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Female Special Education Teachers, Inclusion.

[email protected]

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