scholarly journals Collaborating for Inclusion: The Intersecting Roles of Teachers, Teacher Education, and School Leaders in Translating Research into Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-50
Author(s):  
Donna McGhie-Richmond ◽  
Fizza Haider
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
System Level ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Knowledge Mobilization ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Key Stakeholders

Despite empirical research pointing toward the positive impact of an inclusive instructional approach and practices on all students’ learning and social participation, educators and schools lag in adopting these approaches and strategies. For the purpose of knowledge mobilization, it is important to examine the factors that influence this research-to-practice gap. With this aim, we first outline the significant role of teachers and teacher education in implementing inclusive practices. We then synthesize findings from previous literature identifying both individual and contextual, system-level influences that impede the implementation of evidence-based inclusive practices by teachers. We emphasize the prominent role of school leaders in removing some of these barriers by supporting teachers and collaborating with key stakeholders. Further research is needed to explore the complex, interrelated factors that foster collaboration among school leaders, teachers, and teacher education programs in order to advance the development of truly inclusive education systems.

scholarly journals Preservice Teachers' Views of Inclusive Education: A Content Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Hemmings ◽  
Stuart Woodcock
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Inclusive Classrooms ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
The University

AbstractSurvey-based research was conducted with preservice teachers, from a large regional Australian university, to explore their views about inclusion and their readiness to teach in inclusive classrooms. Open-ended questions were included in the survey to glean information on the respondents' feelings and concerns about inclusion and inclusive practices. In addition, questions were framed to allow the respondents to discuss ways that the university could better prepare them as practising teachers. The responses to each of these questions were content analysed to delineate categories, and frequencies were calculated on the most salient categories. The results of this analysis are reported and comparisons are made of the views expressed by the respondents before they experienced an inclusive education subject and a related practicum with those expressed after. The implications of the results for teacher education programs are considered.

scholarly journals A Cross-National Study of the Effects of Education on Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes, Intentions, Concerns, and Self-Efficacy Regarding Inclusive Education

2022 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susanne Miesera ◽  
Laura Sokal ◽  
Nicole Kimmelmann
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Teaching Practices ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Inclusive Teaching ◽  
Cross National

This study reports on a cross-national comparison of inclusion-oriented teacher-education programs. Canada and Germany have implemented inclusion in teacher education with the aim of improving inclusion in schools. Previous studies have shown the importance of latent characteristics of prospective teachers for the successful implementation of inclusion in schools and have pointed to the role of inclusion-oriented teacher education in developing these teacher characteristics. To measure potential changes in attitudes, intentions, concerns, and self‑efficacy, 132 student teachers from Germany and Canada were surveyed before and after a course about inclusive education. Internationally validated scales were used: Attitudes towards Inclusion Scale (AIS), Intention to Teach in Inclusive Classroom Scale (ITICS), Concerns about Inclusive Education Scale (CIES), and the Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices scale (TEIP). The results of the German and Canadian groups differed: while significant changes in self-efficacy occurred between the first and second measurement points in both countries, the outcome for other factors varied. Significant changes in intentions to use inclusive teaching practices were found in Canada but not in Germany. The results are discussed in the context of the role of teacher-education programs in fostering inclusive teaching practices.

Seeking Support in Teacher Education for Racial Knowledge: The Role of Professional Networks and Social Identities

2021 ◽  
pp. 004208592110584
Author(s):  
Lisette Enumah
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Social Identities ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Race And Racism ◽  
Professional Networks ◽  
Racial Identities ◽  
Racial Knowledge

Drawing from the narrated experiences of teacher educators (TEs) at different institutions, this paper analyzes TEs’ perceptions of support related to their work in teaching about race and racism. TEs varied in the extent to which they viewed their institution as supportive, and they identified factors that signaled that their institution supported teacher learning about race and racism. TEs also described how their racial identities and positional privilege related to tenure status informed engagement with peers both for providing and seeking support. Implications for teacher education programs in providing support for TEs who teach about race and racism are discussed.

Meeting the Need for Inclusive Educators Online

2017 ◽  
pp. 106-122
Author(s):  
Jason Naranjo
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Inservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Teacher Competence ◽  
Teacher Shortages ◽  
Inclusive Schools

The purpose of this chapter is to detail how online courses and programs influence teacher education for both preservice and inservice inclusive educators. Specifically, this chapter will examine how online courses and programs that are focused on inclusive special education and dual certification in general and special education have the potential to address teacher shortages in special education, expand teacher competence, and provide pathways for career development. Teacher education programs have the opportunity and the civic responsibility to create courses and programs in inclusive education that are accessible, relevant to the career development needs of both preservice and inservice teachers, and promote meaningful and just education for all students in inclusive schools and classrooms.

From Collaborative Inquiry to Critical, Project-Based Clinical Experiences

2018 ◽  
pp. 89-116
Author(s):  
Kristien Zenkov ◽  
Seth A. Parsons ◽  
Audra K. Parker ◽  
Elizabeth Levine Brown ◽  
Lois A. Groth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Clinical Approach ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Education Practice

Unprecedented and long-overdue attention has recently been given to the role of field-based clinical experiences in teacher preparation. Traditional models of university coursework disconnected from real world field-based clinical experiences serve neither prospective teachers nor PreK-12 students. This chapter presents a broader notion of field-based teacher preparation structures occurring in school-university partnership contexts and professional development schools, with the authors drawing from data of four field-based experiences, which fall along a continuum of partnership, from three teacher education programs at two universities. These partnerships illustrate a developmental framework for building mutually beneficial relationships that enhance the engagement of all stakeholders and acknowledge the need for differentiation in teacher education practice. A pathways orientation to school-university partnerships/PDSs and a project-based clinical approach offer chances to develop mutually beneficial learning opportunities for PreK-12 students and teacher candidates.

Competency Based Special Education Teacher Training

1973 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Shores ◽  
Patricia Thomas Cegelka ◽  
C. Michael Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Teacher Behavior ◽  
Special Education Teacher ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Teacher Competencies ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Child Performance

This review takes a critical look at a major component of competency based teacher education: the derivation and validation of teacher competencies. The available literature indicates that teacher competencies tend to be derived from “expert” opinion rather than the direct observation of teacher behavior, that they often are not behaviorally stated or evaluated as to whether or not they have a positive impact on child performance, and that few teacher educators or researchers are attempting to validate competencies empirically before including them in teacher education programs. Research strategies to remediate these deficits are suggested.

Systemic Functional Linguistics in Teacher Education

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana C. de Oliveira ◽  
Sharon L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Systemic Functional Linguistics ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Language And Literacy ◽  
Functional Linguistics ◽  
Theory Of Language ◽  
Critical Components

Systemic functional linguistics (SFL), a meaning-based theory of language, has been used throughout the world as a discourse analytic approach and, more recently, as a framework for implementing pedagogy in the classroom. SFL has much to offer teachers as a pedagogical approach. The integration of SFL into teacher education and continuing professional learning has been shown to have a positive impact on developing teachers’ knowledge about language, their ability to instruct students by focusing on language and literacy development, and their focus on critical components of language for diverse learners. SFL theory does not provide teacher educators with a developed curriculum for implementation; therefore, the ways in which it has been used across teacher education have varied depending on teachers’ level of instruction (elementary, secondary, or tertiary), familiarity with SFL concepts, and preservice or in-service status. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to SFL inclusion in teacher education, but some principles derived from SFL in teacher education literature may enable teacher educators to consider how this theory of language and pedagogical framework can be used in teacher education programs.

When Johnny Becomes Janie

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter H. Hart ◽  
Laura Hart
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Field Placement ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Emerging Themes

As transgender individuals receive more attention nationwide, it is only a matter of time before increased numbers of transgender educators seek placement in teacher education programs, and eventually, employment as teachers. Given the high levels of discrimination against transgender individuals historically, it is reasonable that P–12 school leaders and educator preparation programs (EPPs) would seek to proactively determine obstacles that may exist when placing transgender teacher candidates (and future employees) in schools for field experiences. The researchers for this study engaged in a qualitative approach, interviewing 14 school leaders in seven different districts on their attitudes regarding field placement and possible hiring of transgender teacher candidates. Emerging themes noted that while school leaders expressed an appreciation for diversity, they believed the presence of a transgender teacher candidate would stimulate resistance in their local communities. Further comments by participants indicated a need for training to provide leaders with guidance on navigating these issues, as well as training to better understand the transgender experience.

Understanding the Role of Culture in Developing Inclusive Schools: A Case Study from Cyprus

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 186-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panayiotis Angelides ◽  
Eleni Antoniou
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Inclusive Practices ◽  
School Cultures ◽  
Inclusive Schools ◽  
Equal Educational Opportunities

Over the last few years, there has been considerable debate regarding the ways in which the different educational systems in the world should develop more inclusive practices in their schools. An important aspect of this discussion revolves around the question of what schools can do to become more inclusive in terms of maximizing the participation of all children in their cultures, curricula, and communities. The Cyprus educational system, in responding to international developments, has made certain efforts to provide equal educational opportunities. These initiatives are undertaken centrally by the Ministry of Education and Culture without paying much attention to individual schools, their cultures, and the relations between schools and their communities. Given these efforts, this study examined how school cultures influence the development of inclusive practices, using case study in a rural primary school in Cyprus with 115 students, and through the analysis of our data, we spotted certain elements of the school's culture that contributed to the success of inclusive education. The provided examples, as well as the way that the leaders led the school under investigation toward an inclusive culture, might be helpful for educators in other contexts who struggle to develop inclusive schools.

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