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ERIC Number: EJ691637
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Aug
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0885-6257
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Physical Education Students' Attitudes and Self-Efficacy Towards the Participation of Children with Special Needs in Regular Classes
Hutzler, Yeshayahu (Shayke); Zach, Sima; Gafni, Ofra
European Journal of Special Needs Education, v20 n3 p309-327 Aug 2005
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between personal variables of physical education students and their attitudes towards participation of children with disabilities and self-efficacy (SE) in teaching students with disabilities in regular classes. A total 153 PE majors (95 females and 58 males) participated in the study. A 15-item attitude instrument and a 15-item SE instrument concerning dilemmas during educational tasks were administered as a part of the didactic assignments. Factor analysis revealed one challenge and two threat factors in the attitude instrument. The statistical analysis revealed significant effects on attitudes to gender (females higher than males) and years in college (advanced students higher than novices). Significant effects on SE were found in the coursework, previous experience and years in college variables. SE was inversely related to both threat factors of the attitude instrument (r =-0.42 and -0.43 respectively).
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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