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ERIC Number: EJ1384260
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Aug
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0271-1214
EISSN: EISSN-1538-4845
High-Quality Inclusion in Preschool Settings: A Survey of Early Childhood Personnel
Steed, Elizabeth A.; Rausch, Alissa; Strain, Phil S.; Bold, Ellie; Leech, Nancy
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, v43 n2 p142-155 Aug 2023
We utilized a survey to explore how early childhood personnel delivered high-quality and inclusive preschool special education and related services to young children with disabilities in one U.S. Western state. We conducted quantitative analyses on 418 participants' survey responses, including t tests and Mann Whitney tests to examine differences in the use of high-quality inclusion practices between early childhood special educators (ECSEs) (n = 209) and related service personnel (RSP) (n = 209). Findings indicated that ECSEs were more likely than RSP to implement high-quality inclusion practices. All personnel reported inconsistent use of teaming practices. Services were provided most often inside the classroom with peers; however, several personnel provided support to children inside their classroom but in a separate space or outside of their classroom. We discuss findings in the context of ways in which early childhood personnel can be supported to use high-quality inclusion practices.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Colorado
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A