ERIC Number: EJ1134020
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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The Development and Initial Validation of a Questionnaire of Inclusive Teachers' Competency for Meeting Special Educational Needs in Regular Classrooms in China
Deng, Meng; Wang, Sisi; Guan, Wenjun; Wang, Yan
International Journal of Inclusive Education, v21 n4 p416-427 2017
The aim of this study was to develop and validate an instrument of inclusive teachers' competencies for teaching students with special educational needs in China. Data were obtained from a preliminary and large-scale investigation in Beijing. The primary analyses included exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The findings indicated that Chinese inclusive teachers' competency is underpinned by four factors: teaching and instruction; communication and cooperation; attitudes and beliefs; and reflection and development. The four-factor model was obtained with satisfactory reliability and validity. The validated questionnaire generated a theoretical understanding of inclusive education teachers' competency in China. In addition, the findings of the study provided knowledge that will allow for the development of professional standards and teacher education programmes for inclusive education.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Teacher Competency Testing, Teacher Competencies, Special Needs Students, Inclusion, Factor Analysis, Models, Elementary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Correlation, Statistical Analysis, Item Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China (Beijing)
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