ERIC Number: EJ1089178
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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Psychometric Properties of the Revised Teachers' Attitude toward Inclusion Scale
Monsen, Jeremy J.; Ewing, Donna L.; Boyle, James
International Journal of School & Educational Psychology, v3 n1 p64-71 2015
This paper presents the psychometric properties of a questionnaire measure that updates and extends Larrivee and Cook's (1979) Opinions Relative to Mainstreaming Scale in terms of structure, terminology, and language. The revised scale was tested using a sample of 106 teachers based in inclusive mainstream schools. Using Principal Component Analysis, a four-factor structure was found for the "attitudes toward inclusion" section of the revised scale: (a) problems of inclusion of special educational needs (SEN) children in mainstream classes; (b) social benefits for all of the inclusion of SEN pupils in mainstream classes; (c) implications of inclusion for teaching practice; and (d) implications for addressing the needs of children with SEN. Moderate to good reliability was found for these components (Cronbach's a: 0.76-0.86). In conclusion, the updated and revised Teachers' Attitude to Inclusion Scale (TAIS) shows promise of being a reliable and valid measure for both research and applied purposes.
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion, Behavior Rating Scales, Attitude Measures, Questionnaires, Mainstreaming, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Barriers, Special Needs Students, Educational Practices, Test Reliability, Item Analysis, Social Services, Demography, Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, Regression (Statistics)
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Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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