ERIC Number: EJ1085252
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jan
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1694-609X
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Examining Approval and Disapproval Behaviors of Teachers Working in Inclusive Classrooms
Guner Yildiz, Nevin; Sazak Pinar, Elif
International Journal of Instruction, v7 n1 p33-48 Jan 2014
The purpose of this study is to determine frequency of approval and disapproval behaviors of teachers working in inclusive classrooms during lessons and to investigate whether teachers' approval and disapproval behaviors differ in terms of their demographical characteristics. The study group consisted of 45 teachers who worked in three public schools in Ankara and who had students with special needs in their classrooms. In order to determine approval and disapproval behaviors teachers used, one hour video recordings in the classrooms of teachers in the study group were done and data of this study were analyzed by reviewing video recordings using Teacher Behaviors Observation Form and Demographical Information form was used to determine demographical characteristics of teachers. In terms of the analysis of data, mean of approval behaviors used by teachers per minute in one lesson was 0.42 whereas mean of disapproval behaviors was found to be 1.41 and the difference between these two values was statistically significant. The frequency of approval and disapproval behaviors teachers used did not differ significantly in terms of their gender, age, experience, and departments they graduated however these behaviors changed significantly in terms of teachers' grade levels they were working in.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Behavior, Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Incidence, Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Public School Teachers, Observation, Video Technology, Demography, Teacher Characteristics, Data Analysis, Time, Statistical Significance, Instructional Program Divisions, Measures (Individuals)
International Journal of Instruction. Usak University, College of Education, Ankara Izmir Yolu, 1 Eylul Kampusu, Usak, 64200, Turkey. Tel: +90-5357355455; e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://www.e-iji.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey (Ankara)
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