scholarly journals INTELIGÊNCIA EMOCIONAL DOS PROFESSORES: RELEVÂNCIA PARA AS PRÁTICAS INCLUSIVAS

Author(s):  
Sofia Campos ◽  
Rosa Martins ◽  
Sara Alexandre Felizardo ◽  
Claudia Chaves ◽  
Esperança Jales Ribeiro

Abstract.The main aim of this work is to evaluate the emotional intelligence and the inclusive practices of special education teachers, who work with handicapped children and teenagers in public elementary and secondary schools, so as to understand which variables can influence emotional intelligence of view of special education teachers. This way we can understand the importance of developing this concept in self-managing emotions in building inter and intra personal relationships, leading to these professionals having greater effectiveness within the school. In our empirical research, we apply the “EQ-map” scale, which allowed us to evaluate the Emotional Quotient of a group of special education teachers specializing in mental and motor areas as well as visual and auditory disabilities. We also conducted interviews with the aim of realizing the special education teachers’ perceptions regarding emotional intelligence. The results are in line with those found through the questionnaire. In this sense, our main results show that in our sample emotional intelligence is located mostly in vulnerability levels and need for attention, which varies inversely with Life occurrences and general health and positively with the Quality of Life and Satisfaction, Relationship Quotient and Optimal Performance. This is a descriptive epidemiological, cross-sectional and correlational study.Key-words: Emotional Intelligence, Special Education Teachers, Inclusive School.Resumo.O trabalho que desenvolvemos tem como principal objectivo avaliar a Inteligência Emocional de Professores de Educação Especial que trabalham com crianças e jovens portadoras de deficiência em Escolas públicas e privadas do Ensino Básico e Secundário e a sua relevancia para a inclusão. Nesta perspectiva, pretende-se perceber quais as variáveis que podem influenciar a Inteligência Emocional no contexto dos docentes de Educação Especial, para que deste modo possamos compreender a importância do desenvolvimento deste conceito na auto gestão das emoções e na construção de relações inter e intra pessoais, que levem a uma maior eficácia das práticas inclusivas destes profissionais. Aplicamos uma Escala, o “EQ-map”, que nos permitiu avaliar o Quociente Emocional de um grupo de professores de Educação Especial especializados, nas áreas mental-motora, visual e auditiva. Fizemos também entrevistas com o objectivo de perceber quais as percepções que os Professores de Educação Especial têm sobre a Inteligência Emocional e os resultados vão ao encontro dos encontrados pelo questionário. Neste sentido, os nossos principais resultados revelam que a Inteligência Emocional da nossa amostra se situa maioritariamente em níveis de vulnerabilidade e a necessitar de atenção e que varia negativamente com a Ocorrências de Vida e Saúde em Geral e positivamente com a Qualidade de vida, Satisfação de Vida, Quociente de Relacionamento e Desempenho Óptimo Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, transversal correlacional e descritivo.Palavras-Chave: Inteligência Emocional, Professores de Educação Especial, Escola Inclusiva.

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Siti Muhibah Hj Nor ◽  
Zetty Nurzuliana Rashed

This article in a paper concept that discusses the roles and challenges faced by special education teachers in educating and enhancing hearing impaired students quality of life. This is consistent with the aspiration of the National Transformation 2050 (TN50) also focuses on student personal development to the future nation’s progress. In terms of student development, academic excellence in not the only main aims, but students must be educated holisticly to produce Malaysian citizens who are responsible; knowledgeable; have honourable manners, and be able to achieve personal well-being. Therefore, students with hearing impairments require special education system to suit their different necessities. Special education teachers should prepare themselves with various knowledge, expertise and skills to accomplish the national aspiration. In addition, cooperation, collaboration and support from parent, school management, medical expert and community are significantly required. Abstrak Artikel  ini  merupakan kertas konsep  yang akan  membincangkan  mengenai peranan dan cabaran guru-guru Pendidikan Khas  dalam  membentuk  kemenjadian  murid-murid  masalah  pendengaran.  Ia  selaras  dengan  kehendak  Tranformasi Nasional  2050  (TN50)  yang  memberi  fokus  untuk  melahirkan  kemenjadian  murid  sebagai  salah  satu  aspirasi  untuk memacu negara  di  masa  akan  datang.    Dalam  membentuk  kemenjadian  murid,  pencapaian  akademik  yang  cemerlang bukanlah  merupakan  fokus  utama  tetapi  murid  perlu  dididik  secara  holistik  untuk  melahirkan  warga  negara  Malaysia yang  bertanggungjawab,  berpengetahuan,  berakhlak  dan  mampu  mencapai  kesejahteraan  diri.  Dalam  aspek  ini  murid-murid  masalah pendengaran  memerlukan pendidikan  yang sesuai    mengikut tahap kemampuan  mereka.  Justeru guru-guru  Pendidikan  Khas  perlu  mempersiapkan  diri  dengan  pelbagai  pengetahuan,  kepakaran  dan  kemahiran  untuk mencapai  aspirasi  negara.  Selain  itu,  kerjasama,  kolaborasi  dan  sokongan  daripada  ibu  bapa,  pentadbir  sekolah,  pakar perubatan dan masyarakat amat diperlukan.


Author(s):  
Delinda van Garderen ◽  
Amy Scheuermann ◽  
Apryl L. Poch

In this article, we present findings that examined special education teachers’ perception of students’ with disabilities ability, instructional needs, and difficulties for using visual representations (VRs) as a strategy to solve mathematics problems. In addition, whether these perceptions differed by instructional grade or setting currently teaching was examined. Survey data from 97 in-service teachers revealed, regardless of instructional setting or grade level taught, that they believe students with disabilities have the ability to learn about and use VRs and need to be taught to use VRs. Furthermore, the special education teachers perceived students with disabilities to have difficulty with all aspects related to using VRs in mathematical problem-solving. Implications for teacher training and development are provided.


1988 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Peterson ◽  
Cleborne D. Maddux

This article explores the perceptions of teachers in rural settings concerning the teaching of hyperactive students. Regular and special educators (N=101) identified minimizing distractions, providing clear expectations and rules, and the use of time-out techniques as the most successful strategies for teaching such students. Although both regular and special education teachers believe that the skills of teaching and managing hyperactive students are important, regular teachers were critical of the emphasis given these skills during their training. The teachers rated the advice they received from peers as the most useful, while advice from school psychologists, principals, parents, and school counselors were rated as least helpful. The results suggest the potential value of peer problem-solving committees, peer consultant models, and more effective preservice and inservice preparation in the area of hyperactivity.


Author(s):  
Laura Arcangeli ◽  
Alice Bacherini ◽  
Cristina Gaggioli ◽  
Moira Sannipoli ◽  
Giulia Balboni

The attitudes of teachers toward intellectual disability (ID) contribute to an effective school inclusion of students with ID, thereby enhancing their quality of life. The present study was aimed at investigating the attitude differences toward ID of mainstream and special-education teachers in Italy and the general and specific teachers’ characteristics most related to these attitudes. An online version of the Attitudes toward Intellectual Disability (ATTID) questionnaire was filled by 307 mainstream teachers and 237 special-education teachers. The findings show that special-education teachers held more positive attitudes. Specific ATTID dimensions were positively affected for both types of teachers by previous training in special education/ID, perceived support, and promotion of positive attitudes toward ID, in addition to the quality of relationships with individuals with ID, while they were positively affected for special-education teachers by perceived efficacy of ID knowledge. No or very limited effects were observed for previous experience in teaching students with typical development or ID (even with severe/profound ID). Fostering resources to provide teachers with high-quality training, support, and resources and strategies to promote positive attitudes toward ID seems a relevant approach leading to favorable attitudes, thereby improving the quality of life of students with ID.


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