Attitudes of University Members toward Accepting Students with Intellectual Disabilities: a systematic review study

Abstract

This aim of this article is to examine the attitudes of university members towards accepting students with intellectual disabilities (ID). To gather relevant data, 12 articles were selected from a wide range of online databases using a three-step search strategy. First, the search strategy and keywords were used to shortlist 31 articles. Second, inclusion–exclusion criteria were applied from which 23 articles were shortlisted. Finally, 12 articles were selected for the article based on the criteria for quality assessment. The examination of these selected articles revealed significant findings regarding the positive attitude of the university members towards students with ID. In 7 of the 12 articles, common findings included the positive attitude of teachers and university members towards accepting students with ID. Further, it can be concluded from the findings that universities have been adopting some key measures to improve the acceptance of students with ID. These measures include teacher training, the use of technology, effective lesson planning, curriculum design, and help to enhance student skills. However, substantial challenges remain in accepting students with ID and fulfilling their personal and educational requirements.