ERIC Number: EJ1046084
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0885-6257
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Disablist Bullying in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland: An Investigation of Student Teachers' Knowledge, Experience and Confidence
Purdy, Noel; Mc Guckin, Conor
European Journal of Special Needs Education, v29 n4 p446-456 2014
This study explored the knowledge, experience and confidence of student teachers from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in relation to disablist bullying. Adopting a mixed methodological approach of four focus groups (N = 18) and a pencil-and-paper questionnaire (N = 257), the study explored the students knowledge, experience and confidence in relation to disablist bullying. Results highlight that none of the participants, in either jurisdiction, had received guidance in relation to disablist bullying as part of their Initial Teacher Education (ITE). Results highlight the need for practical, solution-focused and evidence-based input at the level of ITE and Continuing Professional Development in both jurisdictions.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Self Esteem, Bullying, Disabilities, Special Education, Special Needs Students, Mixed Methods Research, Focus Groups, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ireland; United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
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