Faculty Perceptions of Expertise for Inclusive Education for Students With Significant Disabilities

2020 ◽  
pp. 088840642092158
Author(s):  
Jennifer A. Kurth ◽  
Heather Allcock ◽  
Virginia Walker ◽  
Amy Olson ◽  
Deborah Taub
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Delphi Study ◽  
Faculty Perceptions ◽  
Significant Disabilities ◽  
Preparation Period ◽  
Essential Skills ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
Students With Significant Disabilities

Teacher preparation for inclusive education of students with significant disabilities requires an understanding of the requisite skills and dispositions to be taught during the teacher preparation period. Given the relative scarcity of inclusive placements for this population, as well as limited research-based teacher preparation practices to promote inclusive education, a Delphi study was completed to query expert faculty on the priority skills and activities used in teacher preparation. Consensus emerged through the Delphi study over three rounds of surveys to faculty, centering on essential skills of special education teachers, practices used by faculty to teach and evaluate these skills, and conditions that support and constrain teacher development of these essential skills. Although faculty largely supported research-based practices, new areas emerged, including teacher leadership skills. Implications for research and practice are included.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Views of Their Preparation for Inclusive Education and Collaboration

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison L. Zagona ◽  
Jennifer A. Kurth ◽  
Stephanie Z. C. MacFarland
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Special Education Teachers ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Significant Disabilities ◽  
Special Training ◽  
University Courses ◽  
Students With Significant Disabilities

There is a need to advance inclusive education for students with significant disabilities, and one way to support this effort is to ensure educators have expertise in, and are prepared to implement, inclusive practices. We surveyed and interviewed general and special education teachers to understand their experiences and preparation to demonstrate skills associated with inclusive education and collaboration and identify the factors that may contribute to their preparation. There was a relationship between educators’ preparedness for inclusive education and whether they have taken university courses or had special training on inclusive education. Analysis of interviews with a subset of participants supported this finding and provided a deeper understanding of the educators’ preparation and experiences in implementing inclusive practices for students with significant disabilities.

A Tiered Approach for Training Paraeducators to Use Evidence-Based Practices for Students With Significant Disabilities

2021 ◽  
pp. 004005992110067
Author(s):  
Matthew E. Brock
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Initial Training ◽  
Significant Disabilities ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Promising Solution ◽  
Rti Model ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
Students With Significant Disabilities

Paraeducators play an important role in the education of students with significant disabilities. They can best contribute to improving student outcomes when they are skilled in using evidence-based practices. Tiered training is a practical and promising solution for how teachers can train teams of paraeducators to use evidence-based practices. Like a Response to Intervention (RTI) model for students, tiered staff training involves providing initial training for groups of paraeducators, monitoring their performance, and then providing follow-up coaching to only the paraeducators who need extra support. In this article, each step of tiered training is described with examples. This step-by-step guide is informed by a series of research studies in which tiered training was tested with more than 60 paraeducators who serve students with significant disabilities in public schools.

scholarly journals HISTORYOGRAPHY OF THE OF DEVELOPMENT THE CONTINUOUS PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING TO WORK IN THE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CONDITIONS IN THE UKRAINE (END OF THE XX – START OF THE XXI CENT.)

2021 ◽  
pp. 86-91
Author(s):  
T. DZHAMAN
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Teacher Training ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Scientific Analysis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Chronological Sequence ◽  
Definition Of

The article analyzes the views of scientists on the specified problem of study. It is specified that the problem of continuous primary school teacher training to work in the conditions of inclusive education that we studied is a certain chronological sequence of transformations of different visions and it is relevant to the sphere of scientific and pedagogical search. We made a scientific analysis of the studies and clarified the definition of some concepts. It is specified, that we understand the historiography of development the continuous primary school teacher training to work in a conditions of inclusive education as a totality of research scientific and pedagogical works directed on the study of the specified problem from the time of its actualization due to today and the main its task we see in the objective coverage of the history of the issue of continuous primary school teacher preparation to work in conditions of inclusive education with taking into account the transformation of the ideas and views on the problem, studied by us. We generalized the sources processed by us on the basis of the analysis in the historiographical dimension into the two groups: continuous primary school teacher training from the end of XX cent. due to today; The history of inclusive education in the Ukraine from the end of XX cent. due to today.

scholarly journals Promoting Social Equality in Inclusive Education: Mapping the Experience of Parents of Children who Rely on Augmentative and Alternative Communication

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianna Gregoriou ◽  
◽  
Eliada Pampoulou ◽  
George Milis ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Socioeconomic Background ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Complex Communication Needs ◽  
One Stop ◽  
Communication Needs ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
Support Students ◽  
Depth Interviews

Inclusive education aims for equal opportunities to be provided to all children regardless of their socioeconomic background, genre, or disability. There are various technological tools that can support the inclusive education of students with complex communication needs. Despite the fact that the parents’ roles in supporting pupils with disabilities is vital, to date, there has been a lack of research investigating the roles of Cypriot parents of these children. The research aim was to explore the experiences of parents on the island who support students with complex communication needs, regarding how they perceive their roles as parents. In-depth interviews were conducted with six parents of children aged five to twelve years. Data were analysed based on thematic analysis. The findings show that parents of children with complex communication needs in Cyprus have a number of roles when it comes to supporting their children in communicating with others. They attend training sessions to acquire the necessary skills to communicate effectively with their children. They also act as communicating partners with friends, relatives and others. In addition, they act as advocates of their children both in the school, as well as in the wider community. It is vital that a number of online platforms are made openly available in order to increase knowledge and skills on issues related to AAC and inclusion. Of note is the MYHUB Inclusion Hub Platform (www.inclusion-hub.eu) which offers a one-stop-shop for inclusion practices, tools, resources and methods addressed to the pedagogical staff in formal and non-formal educational settings.

The Reality of Virtual Reality

2013 ◽  
pp. 74-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Lybeck ◽  
Dana Bruhn ◽  
Solen Feyissa
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Teaching Activities ◽  
Online Teacher ◽  
One Year ◽  
Research Period

In order to improve teacher preparation courses offered online, a study of the use of Second Life virtual world for peer-teaching activities was conducted. The research period was over one year and the sampling group consisted of 25 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students. The methods practiced during the study follow the suggestions and implications given in previous research in hopes that an informed design would be the means to overcome the published limitations of Second Life. Despite this, the authors were not able to overcome previous difficulties, and did not find Second Life to be useful as a tool for classroom role-playing in online teacher-development courses. Virtual reality, however, has promise for facilitating teacher development; thus, further investigation is needed to find an appropriate virtual venue for this purpose.

Best Practices in Teacher Preparation for Inclusive Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 52-68
Author(s):  
Holly H. Pinter ◽  
Lisa A. Bloom ◽  
Charmion B. Rush ◽  
Cameron Sastre
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
School Partnerships ◽  
University School Partnerships ◽  
Teacher Education Faculty ◽  
Education Courses

Research regarding best practice for preparing both special education and general education teachers for inclusion has been sparse in the US. The purpose of this chapter is to systematically review and summarize research regarding teacher preparation for inclusion. A thorough search uncovered 35 relevant studies. Themes that emerged from analysis of this research of best practices for teacher preparation for inclusive education included content for inclusion infused in teacher education courses, attention early and often to attitudes and dispositions toward inclusion, opportunities for collaboration and co-teaching, strong university-school partnerships, and collaboration to teacher education faculty.

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