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What works for Special Needs Students in Pakistan? Relationship between School Characteristics and Learning Outcomes
Muhammad Afzan Munir, Baela Raza Jamil, Muhammad Bilal ·
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School characteristics have been found to improve the learning outcomes of children.However, little research is available on the impact of school characteristics on the learning outcomes of children with disabilities.Therefore, this paper explores the relationship between school characteristics and learning outcomes of students with visual and hearing impairment in Pakistan.For this purpose, we have adapted the ASER Learning Assessment Tools into Braille and Pakistan Sign Language and have used the data from a learning outcomes survey of 20 special education public and private schools in Pakistan.Using the Ordered Logistic Model and controlling for student-specific factors such as age and gender of the child, we have found that facilities such as toilet, playground and computer lab have a positive impact on the learning outcomes of special educational needs students.In addition to this, teaching in sign language has been found to have a significant and positive impact on the learning outcomes of Deaf students.In this regard, it is recommended that Deaf students are taught in Sign Language and that all schools are equipped with facilities such as functioning toilets, playgrounds and computer labs in order to improve the learning outcomes of children with disabilities. Literature ReviewResearchers have long been exploring the relationship between the schooling and the learning