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50 Years of ERIC
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Preservice Teachers' Self Efficacy and Knowledge of Emotional and Behavioural Disorders
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Shillingford, Shani; Karlin, Nancy – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2014
This research examined preservice teachers' knowledge of emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD) and their sense of efficacy. The participants included a convenience sample of 230 undergraduate general education and special education preservice teachers enrolled in teacher education classes. The age of the participants ranged from 19 to 51…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Preservice Teachers, Emotional Problems, Behavior Disorders
Changing Attitudes: Supporting Teachers in Effectively Including Students with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Mainstream Education
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Scanlon, Geraldine; Barnes-Holmes, Yvonne – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2013
Pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) are often considered the most challenging group to manage within mainstream education. The challenges perceived by teachers may be due, in part, to negative attitudes towards this cohort of pupils, which may exacerbate feelings of inadequacy and impact negatively upon direct interactions…
Descriptors: Mainstreaming, Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion, Emotional Disturbances
Perspectives on Select Field-Based Experiences for Pre-Service Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders
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Short, Maureen N.; Bullock, Lyndal M. – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2013
The proficiency with which teachers of students with emotional and behavioural disorders (EBD) plan for, provide instructional activities, and address the challenging behaviour of their students is influenced by the nature of their preservice teacher preparation. The purpose of this study was to examine educators' perceptions of the…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Disabilities, Police
Perceptions of Students with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties: A Study of Prospective Teachers in Greece
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Poulou, Maria – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 2005
The study explored prospective teachers' concerns about pupils emotional and behavioural difficulties, their perceptions of self-efficacy in dealing with them and their coping strategies. The modification of prospective teachers' perceptions across four levels of teacher training was also examined. Two hundred and eighty-four Greek prospective…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Coping, Behavior Problems