Author: Erin Nancy Mowers
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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Author: Kathleen B. Brennan
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Category : Elementary school teachers
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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Author: Brian D. Moore
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Languages : en
Pages : 114

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The role of educational leader in inclusive education has evolved beginning with changes in federal and state legislation that were initiated in the early 1970s. Administrators are legally responsible for the education of students with special needs in the least restrictive environment. This study identifies organizational supports as well as attitudes toward inclusion reported by teachers and principals in a medium sized southwest Florida school district.

Author: Joaquin G. Banda
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Category : Master's thesis
Languages : en
Pages : 104

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Author: Brian M. Cromer
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Category : Inclusive education
Languages : en
Pages : 126

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of general education teachers, special education teachers, and building administrators regarding the inclusion model at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. This study was conducted in two rural school districts in south-central Pennsylvania. The participants included 35 general education teachers, 10 special education teachers, and 7 building administrators who completed a survey containing Likert-style statements, multiple choice questions, and open-ended questions. At the conclusion of the survey, three general education teachers, two special education teachers, and five building administrators volunteered for a phone interview. The results of the study indicated that general education teachers understood the social benefits but not the academic benefits of the inclusion model. General education teachers also showed a desire to increase common planning time and collaboration with special education teachers. Special education teachers and building administrators indicated an understanding and support of inclusion, but building administrators lacked the understanding of the perceptions of the general education teachers with the inclusion model. Results also indicated general education teachers' concern regarding the lack of professional development offered pertaining to special education practices. Both groups of teachers expressed working with special education teachers and observations of colleagues' classrooms as preferred methods of professional development to increase knowledge of inclusion practices.

Author: Lisa R. Conrad
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Category : Mainstreaming in education
Languages : en
Pages : 128

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This qualitative study examined the perceptions of regular education teachers, special education teachers, and administrators regarding the impact of inclusionary practices on the academic skills of elementary students with disabilities from four school districts in south central Pennsylvania. Information gained from this study yielded perceptions of teachers and administrators about including students with disabilities for reading and math in the general education classroom. The participants included regular education teachers, special education teachers, and administrators who included elementary principals and central office administrators from four school districts in two counties. Using an on-line survey, open-ended questions, and interviews, this study was guided by three research questions related to the perceptions of including students with disabilities in the general education setting for academic skills. The results showed that regular education teachers, special education teachers, and administrators had varied perceptions of students being successful academically in an inclusion setting. Four themes evolved from the study: the need for (a) a common vision and support system, (b) an increase of inclusion practices in the general education setting for students with disabilities in order to improve academic skills, (c) curriculum modifications, and (d) staff training.

Author: Stefani L. Doyle
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Languages : en
Pages : 131

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate elementary general education teachers' perceptions of inclusive practices in two suburban school districts in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The researcher analyzed responses from 36 elementary general education teachers in two suburban school districts. The participants completed a researcher designed survey constructed of both Likert-style statements and open ended responses. Individual interviews with five participants provided insight into interviewees' perspectives on inclusive practices. Findings affirmed that general education teachers perceived themselves as responsible for the instruction of special education students when included in classrooms, as well as implementing accommodations and modifications of instructional content and the SDI in each student's IEP.Data demonstrated that special education teachers are responsible for the IEP development, however, there was data to suggest that general education teachers want more involvement in developing the IEP. Fidings identified that participants perceived a need for professional development, shared planning time, collaborative partnerships, additional staffing, and administrative support in order to successfully implement inclusion. Data supported that teachers are confident when instructing students with needs related to a specific learning disability, an intellectual disability, or high functioning autism. However, teachers did not perceive themselves as confident when instructing students with special education needs related to attention, focus, or behavior issues. The findings could potentially aid school administrators in identifying professional development initiatives and additional support structures to further enhance collaborative partnerships to best scaffold teams when including special education students in the general education classroom.

Author: Council for Exceptional Children
Publisher: Council For Exceptional Children
ISBN: 0865865043
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 160

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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.

Author: Emily Smith
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Category : Children with disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceptions K-12 principals and teachers have of inclusive education in a school district in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The dependent variables are the teachers' and principals' perceptions of inclusion and the independent variables are years of educational experience, extent of special education background, and level of support by district administrators. Instrumentation for this study is the Multidimensional Attitudes toward Inclusive Education Scale (MATIES) survey. Data were analyzed for correlational relationships using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings suggest an average to high level of support by administration in supporting inclusive practices. A statistically significant, small negative relationship between the years teaching and responses on the affective and behavioral factors surfaced. No significant relationship was demonstrated between teachers' perceptions of inclusion and the level of support they receive from administrators. Future study can explore how perceptions directly impact placement of students with disabilities.

Author: Ahmed Afia Laroussi
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Category : Elementary school principals -- Attitudes -- Case studies
Languages : en
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Abstract This dissertation focuses on the perceptions of the school principals, general education teachers, and special education teachers about practices and processes that support the inclusion program. High stake holders in schools and parents of students with disabilities are advocating for the improvement of the quality of the inclusion as an academic service delivery model. This study is significant because the number of students with disabilities being placed in the general education classroom continues to increase, and the federal and the state mandates are holding school districts and schools accountable for all students' academic performance, including students with disabilities. A collective case study approach was used in this study to explore the lived experiences of school principals, general education teachers, and special education teachers with the inclusion program. Through the lenses of Bolman and Deal's Four Frames of Leadership theoretical framework, as well as the Differentiation of Instruction model, the researcher explored the practices and processes that support the inclusion program at public elementary schools. Through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and document analysis, data were collected and analyzed using a constant comparative analysis approach. The first research question investigated the beliefs and attitudes school principals, general education teachers, and special education teachers perceive to support the inclusion program. The second research question inquired about the relationships they perceive to support them in implementing the inclusion program. The third research question examined the structural practices they believe support the inclusion program. The fourth research question studied the leadership aspect they perceive support the inclusion program. The fifth research question looked into the inclusiveness of instructional practices. The common themes: (a) positive attitude and self-efficacy,(b) relationships,(c) collaboration, (d) distributive leadership and resources, and (e) differentiation of instruction and accommodations emerged from data. A uniformed district policy procedure vis-a`-vis the inclusion program, a positive culture about the inclusion program, a balanced leadership approach between the human needs and the schools' goals, structures to foster collaboration, the application of the principles of the distributive leadership, and the implementation of inclusive instructional practices were evident in the schools.