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Publication Date: 2021
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Finding a Role in Class: A Mixed Methods Study of Prospective Teachers' Beliefs towards Co-Teaching in Inclusive Classes
Siegemund, Steffen; Johannsen, Svenja
International Journal of Whole Schooling, v17 n2 p38-72 2021
In a mixed methods design, this study examines prospective teachers' beliefs on co-teaching of general teachers and special education teachers. The quantitative approach comprises the development of a questionnaire regarding beliefs on teachers' roles and benefits of co-teaching in inclusive classes. The model fit and group mean differences of the final sample (n = 510) are reported. In a qualitative approach, focus groups with 56 participants were conducted and analyzed with the grounded theory method to provide further insights into prospective teachers' beliefs. The emerged core categories, role clarification, role reference system, and roles at eye level, disclose a multidimensional understanding of prospective teachers' beliefs on coteaching.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Team Teaching, Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Teacher Role, Foreign Countries, Factor Analysis
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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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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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