Attitudes and Concerns of Pre-Service Teachers regarding Inclusion of Students with Disabilities into Regular Schools in Pune, India

Autor/inn/en	Sharma, Umesh; Moore, Dennis; Sonawane, Sanjeev
Titel	Attitudes and Concerns of Pre-Service Teachers regarding Inclusion of Students with Disabilities into Regular Schools in Pune, India
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 37 (2009) 3, S.319-331 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1359-866X
Schlagwörter	Inclusive Schools; Negative Attitudes; Disabilities; Foreign Countries; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Mainstreaming; Preservice Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; Student Teacher Attitudes; Behavior Rating Scales; Student Surveys; Predictor Variables; India + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Inclusive school; Integrative Schule; Negative Fixierung; Handicap; Behinderung; Ausland; Schülerbefragung; Prädiktor; Indien
Abstract	Attitudes and concerns of pre-service teachers regarding implementation of inclusive education were examined. The participants consisted of 480 pre-service teachers enrolled in a one year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) program at Pune University, in the state of Maharashtra. The results of the study showed that participants had somewhat negative attitudes and a moderate degree of concern regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities in their classes. Participants with higher level of education (i.e. postgraduate degrees) were found to have significantly more positive attitudes compared to their counterparts. Perceived level of confidence in teaching students with disabilities was also associated with lower degree of concerns amongst participants. The results are discussed with possible implications for university educators and policy makers. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10