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50 Years of ERIC
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A Natural Variation Study of Engagement and Confidence among Parents of Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
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Barlow, Alexandra; Humphrey, Neil – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2012
Parents' involvement in their children's education is known to be an important predictor of a range of adaptive outcomes. For learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), lack of parental engagement and confidence has been highlighted as a problematic issue. Given this, the objectives of the current study were to: (i) determine…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, Educational Needs
Including Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in the Classroom: The Role of Teaching Assistants
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Symes, Wendy; Humphrey, Neil – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2012
The aims of the current study were (i) to explore the extent to which pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) were effectively included in lessons, compared with pupils with dyslexia (DYS) or no Special Educational Needs (CON) and (ii) to understand how the presence of a teaching assistant (TA) influences the inclusion/exclusion process. One…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Students, Autism, Foreign Countries
The Identification of Special Educational Needs and the Month of Birth: Differential Effects of Category of Need and Level of Assessment
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Squires, Garry; Humphrey, Neil; Barlow, Alexandra; Wigelsworth, Michael – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2012
The processes around the identification of special educational needs (SEN) should mean that those pupils who need most help receive it. However, there are concerns that this process is not working and there is an over-identification of pupils with SEN. Previous international research has shown that summer-born children are more likely to be…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Students, Foreign Countries, Special Needs Students
Understanding and Responding to Diversity in the Primary Classroom: An International Study
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Humphrey, Neil; Bartolo, Paul; Ale, Peter; Calleja, Colin; Hofsaess, Thomas; Janikova, Vera; Lous, Annemieke Mol Lous; Vilkiene, Vida; Wetso, Gun-Marie – European Journal of Teacher Education, 2006
The increased diversification of classrooms in recent years has placed additional demands upon teachers who strive to facilitate the learning and participation of all pupils. The aim of the current study was to explore how primary teachers across Europe understand and respond to diversity in their classrooms. A total of 35 teachers from 7…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, International Studies, Elementary School Teachers, Student Diversity
Perceptions of Social Support and Experience of Bullying among Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Mainstream Secondary Schools
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Humphrey, Neil; Symes, Wendy – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2010
In line with current educational policy on inclusive education, the number of pupils with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) attending mainstream schools is increasing. However, concerns remain about their experiences in school. In particular, previous research has suggested that such pupils are at an increased risk of social exclusion. In light of…
Descriptors: Inclusive Schools, Bullying, Autism, Dyslexia
Transition Club: Facilitating Learning, Participation and Psychological Adjustment during the Transition to Secondary School
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Humphrey, Neil; Ainscow, Mel – European Journal of Psychology of Education, 2006
The transition from the primary to secondary phase of education has been highlighted as an area of concern for policy makers, educators and researchers alike in recent years. In particular, there is evidence to suggest that it is during this crucial phase of compulsory education that many pupils are at risk of becoming marginalized and…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Clubs, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis