Download or read book Special Education Teachers Self efficacy and Job Satisfaction in Youth Development Centers written by Kimberley Kerchelle Simmons and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The number of students with disabilities entering youth development centers is increasing exponentially. The youth development center schools that are responsible for providing academic services to these students are inadequately staffed with special education teachers to meet the behavioral and academic needs of juvenile offenders with disabilities. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to explore the relationship between special education teacher self-efficacy and job satisfaction in teachers within the twenty-five youth development center schools located throughout the Georgia DJJ System. The participants completed the Teachers' Sense of Self-Efficacy Survey (TSES) and the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS). TSES was used to identify three sub-categories of classroom management, instructional strategies, and student engagement. The JSS was used to measure job satisfaction as defined by nature of work, pay, promotion, supervision, fringe benefits, operating conditions, coworkers, and contingent rewards communication. A series of Pearson product-moment correlations were used to measure the relationship between teacher self-efficacy and job satisfaction. The participants for the study included 66 special education teachers who teach juvenile offenders with disabilities in a secured youth development center. The conceptual framework for this study is based on Bandura's social cognitive theory. By understanding the relationship between special education teachers who teach in youth development centers, teacher self-efficacy, and job satisfaction, state departments of juvenile justice may be able to increase teacher retention, reduce the recidivism rate and improve educational outcomes of juvenile offenders with disabilities.
Download or read book Self Efficacy and Job Satisfaction in Teachers of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Sophia Winston Eldred and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objective: The purpose of the current mixed-methods study was to examine self-efficacy and job satisfaction in general education and special education teachers of students with ASD. Method: Using a concurrent mixed methods research design, the quantitative portion of the study examined reports of self-efficacy pertaining to teaching students with ASD and job satisfaction from both general and special education teachers of students with ASD, and examined potential correlates to these constructs such as occupational stress, social support, knowledge of ASD, and school resources. The qualitative portion of the study employed semi-structure interviews to examine what factors influence teachers self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Results: Results revealed no significant differences in self-efficacy, job satisfaction, occupational stress, perceived social support or knowledge of ASD between general and special education teachers and no significant relation between self-efficacy and occupational stress, social support and school resources. However, analyses examining the potential relation of these variables with job satisfaction revealed statistically significant correlations between teachers job satisfaction and social support and their job satisfaction and levels of occupational stress. The qualitative data for the current study revealed four overarching themes related to overall teacher well-being: the impact of knowledge, experience and training; the importance of support; the impact of occupational stress; and the intrinsic rewards of teaching as protective factors. Following standard mixed methods methodology, quantitative and qualitative data was integrated and discussed.
Download or read book Teacher Efficacy Job Satisfaction and Alternative Certification in Early Career Special Education Teachers written by Brenda C. Voris and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Professional Development and Teacher Self efficacy in Supporting Students with Special Needs written by Emerald Ochonogor and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the Inclusive Instruction Program (IIP) action research study was to explore the potential relationship between a new professional development cluster and general education teacher self-efficacy in supporting students with special needs. The IIP was designed to address teacher areas of needs as identified in a prior cycle of action research. During the needs assessment cycle, teachers suggested that they needed help with differentiation, behavior management, collaboration, and progress monitoring. As a result of this information, the IIP study workshops were developed around these topics. The study was grounded in a constructivist framework with aspects of self-efficacy and sensemaking theories being explored. The literature review includes studies centered on professional development for teachers in special education related topics. The IIP study participants included 11 fourth through sixth grade general education teachers. Participants completed a presurvey, attended four workshops over the course of six weeks, and completed a postsurvey. Before each workshop participants wrote journal reflections, and after each of the workshops participants completed feedback forms. Six of the 11 study participants were randomly selected to complete 30-minute individual interviews. The results of the study indicated that providing participants with professional development in special education related topics did increase their self-efficacy. Additionally, study findings revealed that participants made sense of their professional learning with individual reflection and collaboration with peers and administration to further discuss and integrate into their individual practice.
Download or read book Special Education Teachers written by G.L. Reddy and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this book is to present elements of Mathematics as applied to Scientific and Engineering students whose main interest in the subject lie in finding the particular solution so rather than the general theory the book has been designed to source as the textbook of formal courses in Engineering Mathematics of B.Ed. and B.Tech. students of all Indian Universities. The subject matter has been discussed in a systematic way starting from basic concepts, keeping in mind the actual difficulties of students. Considerable more number of worked examples has been included in the text against each topic in all the chapters to make it more flexible. Contents: Vol. I: 1. Elementary Operations of the Matrices; 2. Eigen Vectors and Eigen Values; 3. Inverse and Adjoint of the Matrix; 4. Linear Equations Solution by the Matrices Method; 5. Integration and Differentiation of the Vectors; 6. Divergence, Curl and Gradient; 7. Multiple Vectors. Vol. II: 1. Moment of Inertia; 2. Multiple Integrals (Double and Triple Integrals and Change of Order of Integration); 3. Green s, Gauss s and Stoke s Theorem; 4. Fourier Series. Vol. III: 1. Mathematical Logics; 2. Set Theory; 3. Successive Differentiation; 4. Jacobians; 5. Partial Differentiation; 6. Theoretical Distributions; 7. Probability; 8. Correlation Analysis. Vol. IV: 1. Solution of Cubic Equations; 2. Difference Equations; 3. Transformation of Equations; 4. Solution of Biquadratic Equations. Vol. V: 1. Tabulation, Classification and Graphic Presentation; 2. Binomial and Normal Distributions; 3. Multinomial and Poisson Distributions; 4. Probability; 5. Regression and Correlation Analysis. Vol. VI: 1. Analytic Functions; 2. Calculus of Residues; 3. Complex Variable; 4. Zero of an Analytic Function; 5. Complex Integration.
Download or read book Explorations of Teacher Self efficacy Towards Students with Special Needs and Professional Development Characteristics written by Denise Hart Arterbery and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teacher self-efficacy has been linked to positive student outcomes. This mixed methods study aimed to examine the beliefs of regular education teachers concerning their ability to educate student with special needs. The modified Teacher Self Efficacy Survey was administered to 51 general education teachers, and 9 teachers participated in focus groups. Data revealed that general education teachers feel less efficacious for educating students with special needs in the areas of engagement, instructional strategies, and classroom management. Focus groups revealed that teachers felt that working with a consultant, guided planning, and differentiated professional development would increase their efficacy for educating students with special needs. This study makes recommendations for the professional development, focused on educating students with special needs, provided to general education teachers.
Download or read book The relationship between job embedded professional development and special education teacher self efficacy in hard to staff middle schools written by Sarah Dhah and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Careers for Students with Special Educational Needs written by Mantak Yuen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-08 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses in detail a range of issues in connection with preparing individuals with disabilities or other special needs for gaining employment and planning a career path beyond school. It presents strategies for personnel preparation, parent education, effective programs for career development and transitions, policies and policy research, and useful tools for assessment and intervention. The clear explanations of essential theories, research findings, policies, and practices for career development ensure that readers gain a deeper understanding of all the issues involved. Most importantly, they will learn several strategies that can be used to prepare students for employment within global and Asia-Pacific regional contexts.
Download or read book Rehabilitation R D Progress Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Self efficacy and Job related Tasks written by Cheryl J. Andrews and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe how special education teachers view their self-efficacy for teaching ED students and manage classroom tasks within the context of the self-contained setting. The theoretical frameworks that guided this study were Bandura’s social cognitive theory and Rotter’s locus of control theory as they related to self-efficacy and the management of tasks specific to teaching students with emotional disorder. The research questions that guided this study sought to describe how self-efficacy helped special educators manage ED students’ individualized instructional programs (IEPs), cope with student behavior, and the management of para professional personnel. A review of the literature includes an examination of the constructivist epistemology, relevant literature on self-efficacy, and classroom challenges specific to special education teachers who teach ED students within self-contained settings. Data collection occurred through individual and focus group interviews, and participant blog entries. Significant statements were analyzed to uncover common themes that described the textural and structural descriptions that revealed the essence how self-efficacy assisted special educators who teach emotionally and behaviorally challenged students. Data were validated through triangulation methods that included member checks and writing rich, thick descriptions. The research presented the unique voices of special education teachers, their lived experiences as teachers, and served as validation of the challenges they experience.
Download or read book Self efficacy Among Special Education Teachers who Teach Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Pamella Tracy Hosley and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this quantitative study is to determine the relationship between perceived self-efficacy and work engagement among teachers of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Self-Efficacy data will be gathered using the Ohio version of the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scales (TSES-T) and the student engagement, classroom management and the instructional strategies sub-scales. Work engagement will be evaluated using the Utrecht Work Engagement Total Scale. Participants will be 66 special education teachers who teach students diagnosed with ASD. A bivariate correlational design employing a Pearson correlation analysis was used to determine if there is a significant relationship between work engagement and perceived self-efficacy as measured by the TSES-T subscales consisting of; instructional strategies, classroom management, and student engagement, among special education teachers who teach students with ASD. The results revealed that special education teachers believed that they have the ability to cope with teaching ASD students (self-efficacy) and that they have significant influence on the workplace environment (the agentic aspect of social cognitive theory).
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders written by Thomas W. Farmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Research on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders explores the factors necessary for successful implementation of interventions that foster productive relationships and ecologies to establish, reinforce, and sustain adaptive patterns of emotional and behavioral functioning across childhood and into adulthood. Although there has been a concerted focus on developing evidence-based programs and practices to support the needs of children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders, there has been less emphasis on the developmental, social, and environmental factors that impact the implementation and effectiveness of these approaches. Chapters from leading experts tackle this complexity by drawing on a range of disciplines and perspectives including special education; mental health services; school, clinical, and community psychology; social work; developmental psychology and psychopathology; and prevention science. An essential resource for scholars and students interested in emotional and behavioral disorders, this volume crafts an essential framework to promote developmentally meaningful strategies for children and youth with even the most adverse experiences and intensive support needs.
Download or read book A Survival Guide for New Special Educators written by Bonnie S. Billingsley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What every special education teacher needs to know to survive and thrive A Survival Guide for New Special Educators provides relevant, practical information for new special education teachers across a broad range of topic areas. Drawing on the latest research on special educator effectiveness and retention, this comprehensive, go-to resource addresses the most pressing needs of novice instructors, resource teachers, and inclusion specialists. Offers research-based, classroom-tested strategies for working with a variety of special needs students Covers everything from preparing for the new school year to behavior management, customizing curriculum, creating effective IEPs, and more Billingsley and Brownell are noted experts in special educator training and support This highly practical book is filled with checklists, forms, and tools that special educators can use every day to help ensure that all special needs students get the rich, rewarding education they deserve.
Download or read book Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs and Their Influence on Self efficacy written by Mary B. Davis and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This quantitative dissertation examined the differences in special education teacher preparation programs and their association with novice teachers' self-efficacy in the areas of classroom management, student engagement, and instructional strategies while teaching students with moderate to severe disabilities. Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy's Teacher Self-Efficacy Scale was used to measure self-efficacy while demographic variables such as initial teacher certification style and student teaching experiences were also considered. One hundred and six special education teachers voluntarily participated in this study. This study investigated whether different state models for special education teacher certification influenced the self-efficacy of novice teachers. Three models exist in the United States; however, the analyses of their differences did not result in strong associations for influencing self-efficacy. This suggests state leaders can use different teacher certification models to prepare special education teachers as the model itself does not influence self-efficacy. Results of this study provide opportunities for future research related to self-efficacy and special education teacher preparation.
Download or read book Addressing Novice Teacher Retention in Special Education written by Susan Marie Potts-Datema and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special education teachers leave the field at rates higher than other teachers, with the highest rates demonstrated by beginning special education teachers (Boe, Cook & Sunderland, 2008; Jones, Youngs, & Frank, 2013; White & Mason, 2006). This high turnover rate requires school systems to invest significant amounts of time, energy, and resources into the continual retraining of special education teachers (Thornton et al., 2007). Increasing novice special education teacher self-efficacy may be one way of improving teacher performance, resilience, and willingness to remain in the field (Ruble, Usher & McGrew, 2011). This mixed-method action research study examined the influence an induction and mentoring program may have on self-efficacy levels of novice special education teachers, which may, in turn, led to higher rates of desired special education teacher retention. The action research team also explored components of mentor support and training that may influence the development of increased teacher self-efficacy in novice special education teachers. Findings indicated that special education mentor teachers provide a significant amount of support to new special education teachers, including modeling instruction, observing instruction and providing immediate feedback, supporting the implementation of effective instructional strategies, supporting behavior management, and offering encouragement and moral support. As a result of this mentoring support, new special education teachers adjust their classroom practices in the areas of providing instruction, behavior management, teaching district standards, and reflection. While mentoring provides benefits to new special education teachers, many new special education teachers continue to feel overwhelmed. Special education mentor teachers highly valued ongoing face-to-face training that targeted effective mentoring skills, best instructional practices for students with disabilities, and included dedicated time to collaborate with other special education mentors. Special education mentors require ongoing support to continue successfully navigating the challenges of being a special educator as they support new teachers, especially in the areas of managing job demands, role confusion, and navigating relationships with general education colleagues.
Download or read book Special Education Teacher Retention written by Angela Horrison-Collier and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's abstract: The causes of the teacher shortage are complex; however, the retention of special education teachers is a significant contributor to this shortage. Some research has indicated that up to 9.3 % of special education teachers leave the field at the end of their first year of teaching and 7.4 % move to general education yearly. Therefore, school districts face a continuous cycle of recruitment, hiring, and induction. Because of the pivotal value of retention, school districts and site level education leaders must take proactive steps to reduce the retention rate. The research on teacher retention indicates factors such as salary, support; mentoring, responsive induction programs, deliberate role design, positive work conditions, and professional development positively affect retention. This mixed methods was an examination of data from the 2007-Georgia Teacher Survey (Department of Research and Evaluation at the Georgia Professional Standards Commission) to establish a link between mentoring, job satisfaction, and the retention of special education teachers. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the influence of mentoring and job satisfaction on the outcome variable of interest, teacher retention. A sociocultural frame work was used draw the following conclusions: mentoring is most effective when it provides opportunities in the learning community for mentors and mentees to meet and share ideas with colleagues in a similar content area; relationships and support is the ultimate determining factor regarding intent; mentoring and job satisfaction can impact the intent to remain in the profession based on race, gender, and number of years teaching, for special education teachers.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
