scholarly journals Training of future teachers for work with children under the conditions of preschool inclusive education

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (32) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Larysa V. Zdanevych ◽  
Volodymyr M. Chaika ◽  
Oksana T. Pysarchuk ◽  
Tetianа M. Tsehelnyk ◽  
Natalia O. Ratushniak
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Cognitive Value ◽  
Operational Activity

The objective of this study is to identify areas of training of teachers, as well as a set of skills needed to work in inclusive institutions, taking into account the criteria of readiness of teachers. The study involved generalization, abstraction, grouping, and survey methods. Grouping the components of readiness of future teachers for preschool inclusive education allowed to identify several basic components: motivational, cognitive, value-content and operational-activity. Also was identified conceptual criteria for the readiness of future teachers, to assess the importance of each of them through a survey. The results of the study have several limitations, in particular insufficiently covered practical component of training of preschool teachers, as well as the limited number of research methods used in this article.

scholarly journals Metaphoric Perceptions of Preschool Teachers towards Inclusive Education

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-128
Author(s):  
Ayhan Bulut
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Evaluation Phase

Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this study is to determine the metaphorical perceptions of preschool teachers in regard with the concept of inclusive education. Methods: In this study, phenomenology design, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used. The study group of this research consists of preschool teachers, who have students either received or currently receiving inclusive education in their classrooms. In the research, the content analysis was conducted in order to analyze the data obtained from preschool teachers. Results: Of the 113 preschool teachers participated in the study, the answers given by 101 teachers to the research question were included in the evaluation. At the end of the evaluation phase, it was determined that preschool teachers developed a total of 53 different metaphors in regard with the concept of inclusive education and 53 valid metaphors developed by preschool teachers were analyzed by gathering them under 9 different categories according to their common characteristics. Discussion: In accordance with the data obtained from the research, the distribution of metaphors developed by preschool teachers regarding the concept of “inclusive education” by categories is observed as follows: inclusive education as the riches of nature, inclusive education depending on the soil and inclusive education as work and living areas. However, the metaphor of the “rainbow” draws attention as the most developed metaphor for inclusive education in all categories by the participants. Limitations: Due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic, data were collected from participants using an online interview form. Conclusion: The study also concluded that the perceptions of the participants towards inclusive education were generally positive.

Examination of Chinese Teachers' Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun (AJ) Ai ◽  
Jihong Zhang ◽  
Eva Horn ◽  
Hao Liu ◽  
Jingjing Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Status ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Teacher Age ◽  
Attitudes Towards Inclusion

Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand the status and influential factors of preschool teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education, given the evidence that attitudes predict successful inclusion for young children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. We translated the Multidimensional Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education Scale (MATIES, Mahat, 2008) to Simplified Chinese (MATIES-C). We then administered the MATIE-C to a representative sample of in-service preschool teachers (N = 481) in Beijing, China. The confirmative factor analysis and reliability tests suggested an acceptable construct validity and internal reliability of the MATIES-C. We also found preschool teachers in Beijing held positive attitudes towards inclusion across cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions of attitudes. The ANOVA results indicate teachers' experience and knowledge about children with disabilities had statistically positive associations with favorable attitudes. Preschool area, teacher age, and educational background were also found to have a statistically significant impact on teacher attitudes.

scholarly journals Formation of motivational competence as a condition for successful professional development of future teachers-psychologists of inclusive education

2021 ◽  
Vol 113 ◽  
pp. 00022
Author(s):  
L.Y. Belenkova ◽  
S.A. Sazonova
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University

The article reflects the problem of formation of students' motivational competence in an inclusive environment of the university (motivations of affiliation, achievement, self-actualization and value orientations of the individual), presents the results of experimental work, testing of training for the of professional motivation of students in the process of studying disciplines of socio-psychological orientation, contributing to their successful professional development.

STAGES OF ORGANIZATION OF THE PROCESS OF PREPARATION OF FUTURE TEACHERS TO PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN THE CONDITIONS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
I. Demchenko ◽  
◽  
I. Kalinovskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
School Conditions ◽  
The Individual

The article outlines the relevance of the introduction of inclusive education in the system of education of Ukraine whose success depends on the organizational and pedagogical and corrective and developmental school conditions, flexibly oriented on the individual characteristics of each child and qualitative training of future teachers to professional activities in the conditions of inclusive education. Separate aspects of professional training of future teachers in institutions of higher pedagogical education in conditions of inclusive education are presented. In particular, attention is focused on the peculiarities of organizing the process of training future educators in professional activities in the inclusive environment of institutions of general secondary education, which are that the professionalization of students takes place in the form of penetration of external (the influence of the educational environment and the participants of the educational process) into the internal (assignment of values Inclusive education and acquisition of relevant competence), from the remote space (social meaning of inclusion) in the approximate (personal meaning and Inclusion experience). In accordance with the principle of continuity, the stages of organizing the process of preparation of future teachers to professional activity in conditions of inclusive education (motivational-value, theoretical and practical and simulation-reflexive) are determined and substantiated. Evaluating the efforts of scientists in the highlighted issues, we note that the organization of the process of professional pedagogical training of teachers to work in an inclusive educational environment requires the substantiation of the relevant pedagogical conditions, which is a prospect of further scientific search.

Computers and Social Survey Research for Public Administration

2011 ◽  
pp. 265-292
Author(s):  
Michael L. Vasu ◽  
Ellen Storey Vasu ◽  
Al O. Ozturk
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Survey Error ◽  
Survey Research Methods

The integration of social survey methods into public-administration research and practice is the focus of this chapter. Coverage applies to other social science disciplines as well. This chapter reviews the use of computers in computer-assisted survey research (CASR), computer-assisted interviewing, computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI), computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI), and survey research methods. The chapter takes the perspective of total survey error.

Exploring Preschool Teachers' and Support Staff's Use and Experiences of Assistive Technology with Children with Disabilities

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Tamakloe ◽  
Joseph Seyram Agbenyega
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Support Staff ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Teaching Philosophies ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Preschool Class

THIS QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY explored the professional philosophies and experiences of preschool teachers and their support staff regarding the use of assistive technology devices (ATDs) in an early intervention inclusive preschool class. Using face-to-face individual interviews as data collection measures, the researchers aimed to understand these practitioners' teaching philosophies and experiences in terms of how they use ATDs with young children with disabilities in their class. A framework analysis of data identified three themes: establishing values for inclusive education, maintaining positive attitudes to overcoming challenges and orchestrating inclusive learning. The paper concluded that in order for the use of ATDs to thrive and make full impact on all children's learning and development, stronger frameworks for developing the inclusive values, philosophies, professional knowledge and practice principles of preschool teachers and their support staff are needed.

scholarly journals The Application of Social Survey Methods in Analysing the Tourist Activity of Seniors

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (27) ◽  
pp. 51-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Głąbiński
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Final Part ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Tourism Activity ◽  
Conducting Research

Abstract The aim of the article is to discuss the possibilities of applying social research methods in the analysis of seniors' tourism activity. It emphasises the fact that research related to the participation of seniors in tourism is of major signifi-cance in many countries with rapidly changing population. The author mentions the methodological determinants of conducting social research that derive from two basic paradigms: quantitative and qualitative. Based on examples from the literature, the article presents the benefits and limitations of their use in conducting research on seniors' tourism activity. In the final part of the article, the author lists the methodological postulates regarding the implementation of the research among seniors as a specific segment of tourism activity.

Inclusive education as seen by mainstream preschool teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol LXXXI (2) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Paradowska
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
College Level ◽  
Successful Teachers ◽  
Inclusive Preschool ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
Architectural Barriers

Despite the fact that the process of inclusive education implementation has been taking place in Poland for a few years now, it still encounters a lot of obstacles relating to, among other things, the readiness of mainstream settings, including teachers, for inclusion. For this process to be successful, teachers’ attitudes to the idea of inclusive education are also important. The primary purpose of the study was to explore the opinions of mainstream preschool teachers on selected aspects of inclusive education for students with disabilities. The study covered 76 preschool teachers. A diagnostic survey was used in the study. The findings showed that mainstream preschool teachers (generally) supported the idea of inclusive education for students with disabilities to a small extent only (i.e., a little bit below the average). This opinion correlated positively with a sense of readiness for specific tasks relating to the education of students with disabilities and providing it in an educational setting as well as with having formal teacher education in this area. The study also showed that mainstream preschool teachers were relatively most favorably inclined (however, only around the average) toward inclusive preschool education for students with mild intellectual disabilities, and least favorably - for students with multiple disabilities and blind students. The findings confirmed the reports found in the literature regarding significant gaps in preparation for tasks relating to the education of students with disabilities felt by mainstream preschool teachers. They also confirmed the fact that the vast majority of teachers saw many obstacles to the implementation of inclusive education in preschool, in particular relating to: specialists (mainly lack of specialists), too large preschool groups, and school space (mainly architectural barriers). Moreover, the findings showed that only a small number of teachers saw advantages of inclusive education - subject to specific conditions, though. The study findings suggest that it is necessary to provide more effective, specialist support for mainstream preschool teachers in their work with students/children with disabilities and to introduce changes in preschool teacher training at the college level.

PREPARING OF PRESCHOOL ТEACHERS TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Olena Kolosova ◽  
Anna Hilya ◽  
Irina Sarancha
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
The University

In the article, the authors analyzed the research on the problem of preparing the future preschool teachers for professional activities in an inclusive education. The barriers to the implementation of inclusive education in the practice of general education institutions have been identified. The conditions and ways to overcome obstacles and difficulties in the solving the problems of inclusion are highlighted. Attention is focused on the importance of the forming the professional and personal qualities of the future preschool teachers, required for working with children with special educational needs. It is proved that for effective implementation of the inclusive education in the practice of general education institutions by the future preschool teachers it should make some changes to the methodology of the organization of the educational process of the university in the process of their preparing. A number of tasks aimed at the preparing future preschool teachers for the professional activities in the inclusive education have been identified.  

Inclusive Beliefs and Self-Efficacy Concerning Inclusive Education Among German Teacher Trainees and Student Teachers

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Scheer ◽  
Markus Scholz ◽  
Astrid Rank ◽  
Christian Donie
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Inclusive Classroom ◽  
General Effect ◽  
Future Teachers ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Case Examples

This survey aims to investigate the beliefs and self-efficacy of preservice teachers in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, concerning inclusive education. There were 491 people who participated in the study. The future teachers responded to a slightly modified questionnaire by Kopp (2009) using case descriptions of pupils with different educational needs to assess attitudes toward inclusion and self-efficacy in inclusive classroom settings. Results show a general effect of the intended type of school on inclusive beliefs and self-efficacy with significant differences between future teachers. Preservice teachers for special needs school rated highest in inclusive beliefs, and self-efficacy secondary school teachers and academic high school teachers lowest. The intended profession also plays a role in rating the readiness for inclusion of the presented case examples. In the eyes of future teachers, children with intellectual disabilities and complex special needs should be educated in special needs schools.

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