International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences
Vol 14, No 4: December 2025

Exploring the need for a kickstarter toolkit for special education educators to teach authoring and illustrating

Arumugam, Shyielathy (Unknown)
Mustafa, Mazlina Che (Unknown)
Abdullah, Norazilawati (Unknown)
Shamsudin, lylia Dayana (Unknown)
Mohd Jamil, Mohd Ridhuan (Unknown)
Dzainudin, Masayu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study examines the need for developing a Kickstarter toolkit designed to support special education teachers in teaching entrepreneurship through the creation of children’s storybooks. Entrepreneurship education is increasingly recognized as a valuable addition to special education, promoting skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and independence. A survey conducted among 170 special education teachers from the Kuala Kangsar district, selected through judgmental sampling, revealed strong support for introducing entrepreneurship education into special education curricula (M=3.69, SD=0.71). Teachers also emphasized the importance of employing pedagogical approaches to effectively teach entrepreneurship concepts (M=3.89, SD=0.69). Moreover, the findings indicate an urgent need for a dedicated toolkit to facilitate such activities, with educators expressing high levels of agreement regarding its necessity (M=3.99, SD=0.73). These results underscore the positive perception of special education teachers toward entrepreneurship education and the crucial role a specialized toolkit could play in equipping educators with the resources needed to foster entrepreneurial competencies in students with special needs.

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Journal Info

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IJAAS

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Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences Environmental Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mathematics Physics

Description

International Journal of Advances in Applied Sciences (IJAAS) is a peer-reviewed and open access journal dedicated to publish significant research findings in the field of applied and theoretical sciences. The journal is designed to serve researchers, developers, professionals, graduate students and ...