scholarly journals Attitudes and Self‐Efficacy of Romanian Primary School Teachers towards Including Children with Special Educational Needs in Regular Classrooms

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 118-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana FRUMOS ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Regular Classrooms

scholarly journals TEACHERS’ OPINIONS ON THE PROCESS OF (SELF) EDUCATION IN WORLD STUDY IN AN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-22
Author(s):  
Angelija Mačiukaitė ◽  
Irena Balčiūnaitė
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Independent Study ◽  
Inclusive Classrooms ◽  
Inclusive Classroom ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Aids

When students with special educational needs (SEN) started to be educated in inclusive classrooms of the mainstream school, some issues concerning the organisation of the process of (self) education in the subject World Study came to the fore. The present research aims at revealing the views of mainstream primary school teachers on the difficulties of preparation for the classes on World Study and the process of organisation of (self) education, when students with SEN are educated in the same classroom. 62 mainstream primary school teachers took part in the research. The survey was conducted on the basis of a special questionnaire. It was established that half of the research participants expressed the opinion that they experience difficulties in preparing for the World Study classes in inclusive classrooms. The difficulties are in adapting the content of education, in the choice of teaching aids and methods, in preparing tasks for independent study. The difficulties caused by the preparation for World Study in inclusive classrooms, in teachers’ opinion, are related more to the education of different ability students, provision of individual support, combining teaching methods, giving attention to the student and stimulation of motivation. It is more difficult to give attention to every student with the greater number of students with SEN. The process of education is also made more difficult due to the fact that students with SEN are seldom active and very rarely can work independently. Key words: primary school teachers, students with special educational needs (SEN), inclusive education, world study.

Teamwork between class teachers and support teachers as the basis of inclusion—A case study in Romanian primary school education

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 328-335
Author(s):  
Alina Turculet ◽  
Mihaela Voinea
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
School Education ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Primary School Teachers

The purpose of this study is to identify how primary school teachers understand the importance of inclusive education and the benefits of the collaboration between the class teachers and the support teachers. In order to identify the social representations of primary school teachers regarding the cooperation with the support teachers, we have used a questionnaire-based inquiry. We have organised the data into a case study at the level of primary school education. The responses to the open questions offered by the investigated teachers allowed a dramaturgical approach to the roles and the responsibilities of the actors in special education. Our results enhance the benefits of integration of students with special educational needs in the conditions of a distributed responsibility between parents, class teachers and support teachers. Therefore, the qualitative analysis of the written responses of primary school teachers reveals the need of continuous training in aspects related to special educational needs. Keywords: Special educational needs, support teachers, primary school education.

Attitudes of Preschool and Primary School Teachers for Inclusion of Children with Special Educational Needs in Motor Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-65
Author(s):  
Galena Terzieva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
Primary Teachers ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Attitudes Toward Teaching

The purpose of this article is to explore the attitudes of preschool and primary school teachers in the inclusive education of children with special educational needs in physical education. The study involved 120 preschool teachers and 100 primary teachers. They completed a modified and adapted version of the Kudláček “Attitudes toward Teaching Individuals with Physical Disabilities in Physical Education – ATIPDPE”questionnaire. The results show that respondents' attitudes towards the inclusion of children with special educational needs in motor education are rather positive. Teachers who have experience in inclusive physical education feel more prepared and more confident in their competence to exercise it, with more inclusive attitudes. On the other hand, older participants and those with more pedagogical experience have less pronounced and less positive inclusive attitudes.

scholarly journals THE STATE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Kipichenko
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
The State ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Special Educational Needs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
National Education

The article describes the state of psychological readiness of primary school teachers for the introduction of inclusion into the national education system. The 92,8% of pedagogical workers have been found to support the latest changes regarding inclusive education. The above points testify to the humanistic orientation of teachers to the organization of educational process involving the children with special needs. They perceive and appreciate not only the positive qualities of the students, but the person as a whole, that is, respect their dignity, recognize the right to free access to education. At the same time, the desire to work with this category of children was revealed by only 6,98% of the respondents. Reasons that prevent teachers from perceiving educational reforms, lack of information about working with special children (87,21%), lack of understanding how and how to make individual programs for children with special educational needs and implement an algorithm for its implementation (94,77%). There is also a fear of preserving the life and health of such students (97,09%), as experience proves that children with emotional and intellectual disorders do not always control their actions and threaten not only their personal health and life, but also other children. Proposals have been developed to increase the teachers' readiness to work with children with special educational needs. It is important to clearly identify the category of children with special educational needs that are able to integrate into society and minimize the individual curriculum. The future teachers need to know articles of the Law "On Education", which define the requirements for inclusive classes. It is necessary to hold trainings, master classes, consultations, round tables, webinars on problems of inclusive education for teachers. It's important to involve in the development of individual programs for children with special educational needs of defectologists, speech therapists, special correctional teacher.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Online Teaching during COVID-19 Pandemic in Qatari Governmental Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 17-41
Author(s):  
Amani M Allouh ◽  
Saba M Qadhi ◽  
Mahmood A Hasan ◽  
Xiangyun Du
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Efficacy Beliefs ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers

This study investigated primary school teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs regarding online teaching during the Covid-19 pandemic and whether it determines any significant differences in self-efficacy levels based on different demographic data. A quantitative and qualitative survey method was employed. The data was collected from primary school teachers in Qatar public schools using a web-based survey that assessed self-efficacy in three areas: Students Engagement, Classroom Management, and Instructional Strategies. Four open-ended questions were included in determining the challenges faced by teachers, coping strategies, and the support needed and received. A total of 514 teachers voluntarily completed the survey. The results showed that elementary school teachers actively reported self-efficacy beliefs in online teaching. T-test and ANOVA analysis revealed significant differences between primary school teachers’ self-efficacy and years of experience in the three fields. However, no significant differences were found between self-efficacy, gender, and age in the area. Results indicated that the more years of experience teachers have, the more self-efficacy they perceive. The open-ended questions’ results showed that unmotivated students were the most frustrating challenge primary teachers faced in online teaching. Therefore, contacting parents was highly prioritized by teachers for coping with this challenge. Besides, professional training was the main support received, but more practical and interactive workshops are still needed. This research can provide educators with insights on implementing technology effectively in their online classrooms and adapting to challenging times to achieve a smooth and effective learning process.

scholarly journals INVESTIGATING INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP, SELF-EFFICACY AND TRUST AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (35) ◽  
pp. 237-248
Author(s):  
Jumadi Musa ◽  
Mohamad Nizam Nazarudin ◽  
Zakiah Noordin ◽  
Nur Afny Juati ◽  
Hujaimah @ Siti Syafiqah Juhumin
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Instructional Leadership ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Significant Difference

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between headmaster instructional leadership, headmaster transformational leadership, self-efficacy, and trust among primary school teachers. Furthermore, the study aims to examine the role of gender, age, and teaching experience in headmaster instructional leadership, headmaster transformational leadership, and self-efficacy. The participants were selected by proportional stratified sampling and simple random selection. This study adopted a survey research design that utilized an ex-post facto research type in which the researcher used questionnaires to collect data from the respondents. The instruments used are the Principal Instructional Management Rating Scale (PIMRS), Multi-factor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES), and Trust Scale - Trust in Principal. A total of 297 respondents (mean age 37.4 + 1.5 years) from 71 schools were involved in this study. The data gathered from the respondents were downloaded into the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for quantitative analysis. The results of the study indicate that there is a positive significant relationship between headmaster instructional leadership (r = .708, p <.05), headmaster transformational leadership (r= .683, p<.05), self-efficacy (r = .615, p <.05) and trust. It is found there is no significant difference among primary school teachers of different ages and teaching experience concerning their headmaster instructional leadership [F (2, 296) = 1.533, p> 0.05][F (2, 296) =. 878, p> 0.05], , headmaster transformational leadership [F(2, 296)=.396, p> 0.05][F(2, 296)=.396, p> 0.05] and teacher efficacy [F (2, 296) = 1.164, p> 0.05] [F (2, 296) = 1.204, p> 0.05]. The present study gains significance as the results can assist the teachers and organizations in enhancing the thrust of teachers.

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