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Changes in Self-Efficacy of Prospective Special and General Education Teachers: Implication for Inclusive Education
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Leyser, Yona; Zeiger, Tali; Romi, Shlomo – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2011
The impact of three variables on the self-efficacy of 992 general and special education preservice teachers was examined. These variables were years of preservice education, experience with children with special educational needs, and training in inclusion or exceptional education. All participants responded to a teacher self-efficacy scale that…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Education Majors, Preservice Teachers, Educational Needs
Changing Attitudes of Classroom Teachers toward Mainstreaming through In-Service Training.
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Leyser, Yona; Abrams, Peter D. – Clearing House, 1984
Concludes that inservice training is important in promoting positive teacher attitudes toward mainstreaming. (FL)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
A Shift to the Positive: An Effective Programme for Changing Pre-service Teachers' Attitudes toward the Disabled.
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Leyser, Yona; Abrams, Peter D. – Educational Review, 1983
Two groups of elementary education majors were studied: one with training in mainstreaming and one without. For comparison, a group of special education majors were included. Findings indicated that the training was effective in improving the attitudes of the first group toward the disabled and their integration into the classroom. (Author/SK)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Elementary School Teachers
Direct Intervention to Modify Attitudes toward the Handicapped by Community Volunteers: The Learning about Handicaps Programme.
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Leyser, Yona; And Others – Educational Review, 1986
Describes a program planned and implemented by community volunteers to facilitate the development of positive attitudes toward the disabled. The program was implemented over one semester in five public schools. The article discusses variables that contributed to the success of the program as well as some of the limitations of attitude change…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Disabilities, Elementary Education
The Impact of Training in Mainstreaming on Teacher Attitudes, Management Techniques, and the Behaviour of Disabled Students.
Leyser, Yona – Exceptional Child, 1988
Fifteen elementary education teachers received training in mainstreaming; the experimental teachers and 15 controls were subsequently observed interacting with mainstreamed and matched comparison pupils. Findings revealed that: training modified attitudes toward mainstreaming by experimental teachers; and experimental and control teachers did not…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education
Training for Mainstreaming: An Evaluation of Attitudinal Changes.
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Leyser, Yona; And Others – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1984
Due to concern about regular classroom teachers' attitudes towards handicapped children, a study was performed on teacher trainees. Three groups of preservice teachers were studied: those in a mainstreaming program, a group of special education majors, and elementary school majors. Results show that the mainstreaming program helped modify trainee…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Behavior Change, Disabilities