ERIC Number: EJ1000794
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013-Jan
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
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Teacher Attitudes and Behavior toward the Inclusion of Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties in Mainstream Schools: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
MacFarlane, Kate; Woolfson, Lisa Marks
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v29 p46-52 Jan 2013
The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used to examine relationships between teacher attitudes and behavior toward children with social, emotional and behavioral difficulties (SEBD). One hundred and eleven elementary school teachers completed questionnaires. Teacher perception of their school principals' expectations (subjective norm) predicted teacher behaviors. Teachers who had attended more in-service training (INSET) sessions held more positive feelings, but teachers with more experience were less willing to work with children with SEBD. Findings suggest that school principals have a central role in promoting an inclusive ethos within their schools. INSET could focus more on challenging beliefs. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Predictor Variables, Expectation, Principals, Teacher Attitudes, Elementary School Teachers, Positive Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Mainstreaming, Special Education, Behavior Theories, Teacher Behavior, Inclusion, Inservice Teacher Education, Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Social Behavior
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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