Download or read book Secondary Special Educators Attitudes and Sense of Self Efficacy Toward Inclusive Education written by Jacqueline Michelle Wood and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the 1970s there has been a growing legislative focus, in the United States and abroad, on providing inclusive education for students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment alongside their typical peers. However, this shift in policy has not resulted in a comparable shift in practice. Key factors shown to influence the success of implementing inclusive educational practices are teachers' attitudes and beliefs. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between secondary special education teachers' attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities and their sense of self-efficacy related to supporting students with disabilities included in the general education classroom. The mixed-methods design was grounded in the theories of planned behavior and self-efficacy. Quantitative data collection included a survey with questions regarding (a) demographic information and background of the teacher, (b) teachers' sense of self-efficacy regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities, and (c) teachers' attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities. The qualitative portion of the design included individual interviews regarding teachers' perceptions of their own efficacy with and attitudes towards inclusive education and the relationship between these factors. Teacher participants included secondary special educators in a large suburban school district undergoing a shift in special education service delivery practices toward increasing the inclusion of students with disabilities in general education. The aim of this study was inform teacher training and professional development efforts. Among the key findings was the conclusion that the special education teachers in the district of study lacked a clear, shared understanding of inclusion as well as their roles and responsibilities in a more inclusive special education service delivery model. These special educators had an overall positive attitude toward the theory of inclusion, but held negative attitudes towards the actual practice of inclusion; specifically, teachers expressed a strong resistance to the elimination of self-contained special education classrooms. Similarly, special education teachers in this study reported high senses of self-efficacy for supporting students with disabilities overall, but had doubts about their abilities to apply these skills in the general education classroom. The results of this study will inform professional development efforts toward increasing the inclusion of students with disabilities, as well as areas of need for additional research. Limitations of the study, as well as implications for practice, are discussed.
Download or read book The Role of an Introductory Special Education Course in Shaping the Attitudes and Sense of Self efficacy of Pre service Teachers written by Anne R. Dilts and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Educational reforms have resulted in an increase of students with disabilities in inclusive educational settings. Teachers report they do not feel adequately prepared to teach in inclusive classrooms. The attitude of the classroom teacher could be the most critical factor to a student's success in an inclusive environment. Theachers with more positive attitudes and higher self-efficacy towards inclusion are more likely to adjust their curriculum and instruction to meet the needs of all students in the classroom. This quantitative study examined attitudes and self-efficacy of preservice teachers regarding inclusive education as well as the variables related to the perceptions. There is conflicting information about how teacher education programs can best influence preservice teachers' attitudes and self-efficacy towards inclusion. The results of this study have implications for educators involved in preparing teachers for inclusive classrooms. -- From abstract.
Download or read book Teachers Attitudes Towards Inclusion as Linked to Teachers Sense of Efficacy written by Nadine Randoll and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Asia Pacific Perspectives on Teacher Self Efficacy written by Susanne Garvis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book the editors have been able to provide a snapshot of current research being undertaken in the Asia-Pacific region in regards to teacher self-efficacy beliefs. This includes specific focuses on inclusive teaching, professionalism, subject domains, collective efficacy as well as specific contexts of early childhood education and care, primary schools education, special needs schools and teacher education. This allows the reader to begin to develop an understanding about the complexity of teacher self-efficacy as well as the development and relationship between self-efficacy and other theoretical constructs and concepts. The book begins with an overall summary of research in the Asia-Pacific region before moving to a specific focus on research in different countries. All of the chapters also provide hope to the reader about the possibilities of understanding and supporting teachers and schools beliefs to enhance teacher behaviour. Through the implementation of teacher self-efficacy beliefs into educational contexts, teacher education programmes and professional development programmes, there is strong hope that the outcomes of education systems in supporting all students in their learning can be achieved. By allowing teachers to develop their own sources of efficacy and supporting these through all stages of career development, all children can be supported in their own learning.
Download or read book Inclusive Education Global Issues and Controversies written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together some thought provoking discussions on inclusive education within the current education climate. Is inclusive education worth pursuing or is the fervour for its implementation subsiding as the realities of its challenges are understood?
Download or read book How Does the Teacher s Self efficacy for Teaching Children with Special Needs in a Catholic School Setting Relate to Perceptions of Inclusion in Special Education written by Becca Torregrossa and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between Catholic school general education teachers’ feelings of self-efficacy regarding teaching children with special needs and their attitudes or beliefs toward inclusive education. The inspiration for this work came from the findings of Jacobs and Sharma (2016), as well as the finding of Sharma, Loreman, and Forlin (2012). By evaluating this correlation, this research may be useful in providing information to help assess the need for advanced professional development programs for teachers focused on increasing teachers’ efficacy regarding work with special needs children in Catholic school general education settings. The researcher hopes this work will be helpful in creating more effective inclusive experiences for their students. This mixed-methods multisite research study was conducted from June 2017 to December 2017. With the scale creators’ permission, this study included semistructured interviews as well as a replication of the Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practice (TEIP; Sharma et al., 2012) Scale and the Attitudes to Inclusion Scale (AIS; Jacobs & Sharma, 2016). After the researcher conducted a survey with the TEIP and the AIS, individual audio-recorded interviews were arranged with 10 teachers who participated in the study. Online surveys were administered to approximately 65 Catholic schoolteachers employed within the Diocese of Scranton that consented to participate in the study. Surveys were used to assess teachers’ self-efficacy in the area of teaching children with behavioral and educational difficulties.
Download or read book The Relationship Between Secondary Teachers Self efficacy Subscales of Student Engagement Instructional Practices and Classroom Management and Attitudes about the Inclusive Setting written by Stephanie M. Wood and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this quantitative correlation study is to determine if there is a relationship between in-service secondary teachers’ self-efficacy regarding student engagement, instructional practices, and classroom management and their attitudes toward the inclusive setting. Secondary teachers’ self-efficacy is imperative to student engagement, instructional practices, and classroom management in an inclusive setting. The study surveys 67 in-service middle and high school level general education teachers from a single, rural school district in eastern Pennsylvania. Data were collected using two surveys which are the long form of Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale and The Scale of Teacher’s Attitudes towards Inclusive Classroom. Data were collected anonymously through Survey Monkey. A Pearson product-moment correlation was used to analyze the data. The results revealed a statistically significant positive correlation at a very large effect size between student engagement and attitudes toward inclusion, instructional practices and attitude toward inclusion, and classroom management and attitudes toward inclusion.
Download or read book Inclusive Education written by Tim Loreman and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to working with primary and secondary students who need extra attention. It outlines the principles behind diversity and inclusive policies, and discusses the range of needs teachers can expect to encounter in an inclusive classroom.
Download or read book An Analysis of Special Education Teachers Overall Sense of Efficacy Beliefs and Attitudes Toward Co taught Classroom written by Cheryl Tremble Smith and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For more than two decades, teacher efficacy has been identified as being crucial for improving educational reform, teacher education, teachers' teaching behaviors, and teachers' attitudes toward inclusive schooling. This study utilized the Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) (Tschannen-Moran & Woolfolk Hoy, 2001), the Scale of Teachers' Attitudes Toward Inclusive Classrooms (STATIC) (Cochran, 1998) and demographic information to investigate the levels of teacher efficacy beliefs and attitudes toward inclusion of 123 special education teachers involved in co-taught education classrooms in 10 school districts across North Carolina. School levels and several predictor variables were examined to determine the influence they had on teacher efficacy beliefs and teachers' attitudes toward inclusion. Results revealed that (a) there was no significant difference between school levels and TSES and STATIC overall scores; (b) the number of hours of professional development in inclusive practices was a significant predictor for TSES and STATIC overall scores and four subscale scores (instructional strategies, classroom management, professional issues and logistical concerns); and (c) years experience teaching in co-taught classes was a significant predictor of classroom management. Additional analyses revealed the strength of relationship between the TSES and STATIC overall scores were stronger for special education teachers who had 0-3 years and more than 10 years of experience co-teaching. The relationship between the TSES and STATIC overall scores were weaker for special education teachers who had 4-10 years of teaching experience in co-taught classrooms. Overall results indicate a strong sense of efficacy and attitudes toward inclusive classes among North Carolina special education teachers involved in co-teaching."--Abstract from author supplied metadata.
Download or read book Attitudes Towards Inclusive Schooling written by Susanne Schwab and published by Waxmann Verlag. This book was released on 2018 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last two decades, the implementation of inclusive schooling has increased significantly in European countries and worldwide. According to empirical evidence, one of the most important success factors in implementing inclusive schooling are the attitudes of the actors involved. Previous studies have shown that positive attitudes towards inclusive schooling are not only a condition for success regarding the implementation, but also an important outcome variable of inclusive education. The present study provides empirical insights into the attitudes towards students with learning disabilities and behavioral disorders. A study called ATIS-STEP (Attitudes Towards Inclusive Schooling - Students', TEachers' and Parents' Attitudes) was conducted in the school year 2016/17 in 48 inclusive classrooms in Austria. It is the first study to provide longitudinal data that examines the attitudes of the three different stakeholder groups: students, teachers and parents. Furthermore, the interdependency of the attitudes of the three groups, as well as the influence of previous contact experience on the attitudes are analyzed and discussed. Dr. Susanne Schwab: Professorin für Methodik und Didaktik in den Förderschwerpunkten Lernen sowie emotionale und soziale Entwicklung, School of Education am Institut für Bildungsforschung an der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal, Deutschland, und Extraordinary Professor in der Research Focus Area Optentia an der North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Vorsitzende der Sektion Empirische pädagogische Forschung der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Forschung und Entwicklung im Bildungswesen (ÖFEB). Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Inklusionspädagogik, Lehrerprofessionalisierung, Soziale Partizipation.
Download or read book What Every Special Educator Must Know written by Council for Exceptional Children and published by Council For Exceptional Children. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CEC wrote the book on special education ... literally. CEC s famous red book details the ethics, standards, and guidelines for special education preparation and practice. Delineating both knowledge and skill sets and individual content standards, What Every Special Educator Must Know is an invaluable resource for special education administrators, institutional faculty developing curriculum, state policy makers evaluating licensure requirements, and special educators planning their professional growth.
Download or read book Examining the Relationships Between Secondary General Education Teachers Attitudes Toward Inclusion Professional Development and Support from Special Education Personnel written by Lynn Wogamon and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This correlational research study examined the relationships between secondary general education teachers' attitudes toward inclusion, hours of professional development in topics related to special education and hours of support from special education personnel addressing the needs of students with disabilities received weekly. The research also investigated whether this information could be used to predict secondary general education teachers' attitudes towards inclusion. General education teachers in six South Carolina high schools completed the Scale of Teacher Attitudes Toward Inclusive Classrooms (STATIC) and a demographic survey that asked about hours of professional development in special education topics and hours of support received weekly from special education personnel and administrators regarding students with disabilities. Correlational and regression analyses were conducted to determine the strength and direction of relationships, as well as the predictive nature of the data to determine secondary general education teachers' attitudes toward inclusion. Results indicated statistically significant positive correlations between variables, with a slightly stronger correlation when hours of professional development and hours of support were considered together. These findings suggest that additional training and support for teachers in inclusive classrooms may lead to more positive attitudes toward the concept of inclusion, ultimately improving learning outcomes for students with disabilities.
Download or read book The Relation Between High School Teacher Sense of Teaching Efficacy and Self Reported Attitudes Toward the Inclusive Classroom Settings written by Heather Wright and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to investigate if collective sense of teaching efficacy, general sense of teaching efficacy, or personal sense of teacher efficacy influenced teacher attitude toward inclusive classroom settings. Additionally, the study sought to determine if teacher attitude toward inclusive classroom settings differed when taking into account primary student disability type. Prior research indicates that there is a direct link between teacher sense of efficacy and student disability type when determining teacher attitude toward inclusive classroom settings. The sample population for the survey consisted of a convenience sample that represented only a select number of teachers, thus limiting the generalizability of the findings. Multiple regression and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were utilized to test the hypotheses that teacher sense of efficacy and student disability type had no impact on teacher attitude toward inclusive classroom settings. Consistent with predictions based on Social Cognitive Theory, this study indicated that teacher sense of efficacy and primary student disability type had a direct impact on teacher attitude toward inclusive classroom settings.
Download or read book A Guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education written by UNESCO and published by UNESCO Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Peceptions of General Education and Special Education Teachers Towards Inclusion written by Charity L. Kinneer and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the attitudes of general education teachers and special education teacher of the inclusion classroom in the middle and high school levels. Using casual- comparative and survey methodology, the level of agreement or disagreement of these teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusive procedures was assessed in four areas: Planning, Classroom/School Environment, Collaboration/Team Partners, and Resources/Supports/Professional Development. The survey measured general education teachers and special education teachers in the middle and high school levels using a 19- item, five-point Likert scale. To address the research questions, an ANOVA was initially proposed. However, due to the low sample size of administrators and large sample size of participants having multiple positions, an independent sample t-test was proposed as an alternative. The independent sample t-test was then used to test for differences in attitude toward inclusion scores between general educators and special educators. The findings of the independent sample t-test were not statistically significant, t(58) = -0.05, p = .958, d = 0.02, indicating that there were not significant differences in attitude toward inclusion scores between general educators and special educators. General educators and special educators both had a mean score of 3.93 for attitude toward inclusion. The findings of the non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test were also not statistically significant, Z = -0.30, p = .765, further providing evidence of non-significant differences in attitude toward inclusion scores between general educators and special educators.
Download or read book The Role of Professional Development on Secondary Special Educators Self efficacy Regarding the Use of Evidence based Transition Practices written by Lauren Puglia Bruno and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine how transition specific professional development influenced secondary special educators' knowledge and perceived self-efficacy regarding the use of evidence-based transition practices. Past research has suggested that secondary special educators enter the profession with limited knowledge and skills to provide effective evidence-based transition practices to students with disabilities. Based on Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, and Desimone's framework for effective professional development, this study identified how different variables related to professional development can influence teacher self-efficacy in terms of delivering evidence-based transition practices. Specifically, a correlational research design was used to investigate teacher self-efficacy to deliver evidence-based transition practices when (a) the amount of professional development (b) type of professional development, and (c) location of the professional development are factors. Descriptive statistics, an analysis of variance (ANOVA), and a multiple linear regression analysis were performed. Results indicated the amount of professional development received had a significant effect on teachers perceived efficacy, compared to location, and type of professional development received. Further, results of teachers perceived effectiveness, changes made as a result of the professional development, and other factors related to professional development are reported. Limitations and implications for teacher professional development research, practice, and policy are discussed.
Download or read book Leadership for Inclusive Education written by G. Mac Ruairc and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-02-11 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inclusion is increasingly becoming one of the policy drivers shaping educational discourse and practice. What constitutes the term “inclusion” itself and how ideas derived from the different perspectives on inclusion impact school leadership practice point to a highly contested field of enquiry. Originally embedded in discourse relating to special education, ideas relating to inclusion are attracting much broader appeal within system reforms in many jurisdictions. This book seeks to keep the consideration of inclusion firmly in its broader context and to decouple it from the discourse relating to students with special educational/additional needs. This allows the authors to position their contributions more explicitly within discourses that draw on difference and diversity as unavoidable features of schools. Within this collection we address the current political dogmas in many countries that take a purely rational, managerial approach to leadership, arguing that this is not contributing to inclusion in schools. In doing this, the book seeks to shape current discourses on leadership by exploring perspectives which are likely to enhance our understanding of inclusion. Tolerance, respect, listening, clarifying language, being comfortable with differences and ambiguity and articulating and challenging the rationale behind “the way we do things around here” are key aspects of inclusive leadership, and also fundamental imperatives for writing this book. It will be useful to those in education who are engaged in further academic study in education or in reflective practice and to anyone taking advanced programmes in educational leadership and management. The international perspectives on the issue of inclusion informing this book ensure that this book will be essential for those engaged in a comparative analysis of leadership practice in different contexts or those concerned with the complexity of ensuring inclusive models of education.
