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Essex, Jane – Support for Learning, 2018
Teacher and support staff perceptions of science learning, and specifically engagement with science outreach, by pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) were ascertained through questionnaires. The responses indicated that science is seen as serving distinctive learning purposes when undertaken by learners with SEND. Staff…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Science Instruction, Special Education, Disabilities
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Pearlman, Sara; Michaels, Dina – Support for Learning, 2019
In England, eliciting the views, feelings and aspirations of young people with special education needs is central to the Special Education Reforms of 2015. However, there is little guidance on how to do this with young people who have intellectual and communication difficulties. In this research project, a questionnaire was developed and used as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Special Education, Intellectual Disability
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Samsel, Maria; Perepa, Prithvi – Support for Learning, 2013
The study investigates a link between media portrayal of disabilities and its influence on teachers' perceptions of their students. By using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, participants (N?= 8) gave an insight into their perceptions of the impact TV programmes and films have on their understanding of disability and teaching…
Descriptors: Mass Media Effects, Teacher Attitudes, Television, Films
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D'Souza, Mildred; Jament, Johnson – Support for Learning, 2015
This article reports a study conducted on children's social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) in a single pre-primary school in Bangalore, with the objective of developing a behaviour management policy for use by teachers. Limited evidence is available in the Indian literature in the area of SEBD and it remains important to know how…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Social Problems, Emotional Problems
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Griggs, James; Walker, Lawrence; Hornby, Garry – Support for Learning, 2011
This study examines the perceptions of teachers and other professionals of Team-Teach behaviour support training in New Zealand. Analysis of course evaluations, questionnaires, interviews and documents provide the findings. Comparisons are made with Team-Teach training in the UK and similarities and differences between New Zealand training…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Course Evaluation, Questionnaires
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Male, Dawn B. – Support for Learning, 2011
This article describes a study that aimed to answer the following question: "Will a programme of professional development in the area of special and inclusive education be effective in achieving attitudinal shift in teachers?" Forty-eight teachers who were enrolled on a Master's programme in Special and Inclusive Education were surveyed via a…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Inclusion, Mainstreaming
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Cowne, Elizabeth – Support for Learning, 2005
In this article, Elizabeth Cowne presents the results of research which began as an investigation into the organisational contexts in which special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs) work, and continued as an evaluation of the outreach SENCO training accredited with the London Institute of Education. Questionnaire data was collected from…
Descriptors: Teaching Assistants, School Districts, Focus Groups, Teacher Attitudes