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Opini, Bathseba – Exceptionality Education International, 2019
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a significant cause of cognitive and developmental disability among children in Canada, with accompanying lifelong risks to independent living. Previous studies have called for improved home-school collaboration to support children with FASD, but barriers remain for parents seeking collaborative…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Special Needs Students, Students with Disabilities
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Hansen, Kathryn D.; Dawson, Debra L.; Specht, Jacqueline A. – Exceptionality Education International, 2017
Despite increasing rates of entry, students with learning disabilities (LD) continue to face barriers to completing post-secondary education. Faculty attitudes and knowledge are important factors in supporting students with LD, yet little is known about faculty preparation. No valid, reliable, easy-to-administer inventory exists to assess the…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Teacher Competencies, Test Construction, Teacher Attitudes
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Robinson, Daniel B.; Young, David – Exceptionality Education International, 2019
In this article, we report on a scoping review of empirical literature addressing the relationship between teachers' inclusion-related knowledge, skills, and attitudes and student outcomes. Using six common electronic databases for education (ProQuest, JSTOR, SAGE Journals Online, ScienceDirect, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES), we searched for…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Knowledge Level, Teaching Skills, Teacher Attitudes
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Hutchinson, Nancy; Minnes, Patricia; Burbidge, Julie; Dods, Jenn; Pyle, Angela; Dalton, C. J. – Exceptionality Education International, 2015
This mixed-methods study reports on the perspectives of 208 teacher candidates on teaching children with developmental disabilities and delays (DD) in inclusive classrooms from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The questionnaire included items on demographics, experience, knowledge, and feelings of competence, advocacy, and sense of efficacy. Open-ended…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Inclusion
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Corkum, Penny; Bryson, Susan E.; Smith, Isabel M.; Giffen, Cynthia; Hume, Kym; Power, Ann – Exceptionality Education International, 2014
The primary objective of this mixed methods study was to identify educators' professional development needs to determine how best to support them in providing quality programming for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) within an inclusive educational system. Information was collected through focus groups with key school board informants…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Mixed Methods Research, Educational Needs, Autism