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ERIC Number: EJ809207
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Nov
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
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The Efficacy of Embedding Special Education Instruction in Teacher Preparation Programs in the United States
Brown, Kimberlee S.; Welsh, Lesley A.; Hill, Kristin Haegele; Cipko, Joseph P.
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v24 n8 p2087-2094 Nov 2008
This study examined the effects of embedding special education instruction into preservice general education assessment courses. Participants were teacher candidates in the United States enrolled in a required evaluation and measurement course (n = 208). A self-report survey was developed assessing knowledge of and attitudes toward teaching students with learning disabilities. Results indicated that embedded instruction significantly increased teacher candidate's knowledge of inclusion terminology and assessment adaptations (p less than 0.01), and improved confidence levels in meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities improved by 60% over the control group. These results suggest the need to provide faculty in the content area adequate professional development opportunities to ensure that current special education best practices are embedded across the curriculum of teacher candidates. (Contains 4 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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