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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Inclusive classrooms."”.
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Creating Inclusive Classrooms with Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
<p>This is a qualitative phenomenographic study that uses the theoretical frameworks of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy (CSP) (Paris, 2012), Intergroup Contact Theory (Allport 1954), and Social Constructivism (Smagorinsky, 2007) to evaluate how 7<sup>th</sup> grade students at a Title I middle …
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Exploring educators' experiences regarding empathy within inclusive classrooms
… Moreover, educators play a vital role in the inclusive educational system, where their skills, views and character traits influence the classroom atmosphere. Empathy as an educational trait can be seen as a core element in inclusive education, where all learners, with and without disabilities, …
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The Lived Experiences of Disabled Students in Inclusive Classrooms
… the lived experiences of disabled students in inclusive classrooms, with a focus on those participating in extensive support needs (ESN) programs. Intentionally inclusive of students who communicate through diverse methods, including augmentative and alternative communication devices, picture …
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Social Support in Inclusive Classrooms: The Role of Teachers
… students with learning disabilities (LD), in inclusive third to fifth grade classrooms, were interviewed about their social networks and perceived loneliness at school, the types of support they received from teachers, and their preferred interventions to specific social problem solving …
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Pre-service teachers' attitudes toward the use of inclusive classrooms
<p>Inclusion in today's classrooms is, on the most part, widely accepted as an appropriate placement for students with differing arrays of disabilities. Although inclusion is often mandated by law, general education teachers more often do not have the proper training or positive attitudes toward …
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Leadership and Teacher Agency for Inclusive Classrooms: Insights about Integrating Students with Disabilities into Inclusive Classrooms from Teachers and School Leaders in Three International Schools
… to flourish, they must consider how to be inclusive and meet the needs not only of multicultural populations of students, but also the needs of students with diagnosed learning difficulties (i.e., students with special needs). Promoting teacher agency is a potentially important component in …
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Factors Influencing The Tasks Performed By Paraprofessionals In Elementary Inclusive Classrooms
… in the utilization of paraprofessionals in inclusive classrooms in recent years, few researchers have addressed key issues surrounding role changes. A review of the literature indicated a need for additional research in the areas of efficacy of utilization, identification of task …
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Preparing Students with ASD for Inclusive Classrooms: A Case Study of Giant Steps
… still are not adequately prepared to provide inclusive learning environments for students with ASD. Given the prevalence of ASD in southern Ontario (1 in every 42 boys and 1 in every 189 girls), research on ASD and inclusive practices is both vital and timely. The purpose of this qualitative …
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An exploration of teacher philosophies, preparedness, and lived experiences within 21st-century inclusive classrooms.
… students with disabilities in general education classrooms. Now more than ever, teachers face the challenge of educating students with disabilities in general education classrooms (McLeskey & Waldron, 2011; Smith & Tyler, 2011). A pervasive call exists for teacher education and support within …
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Vocabulary instruction: using the keyword approach with the interactive smart board in inclusive classrooms
… instruction for middle school students in an inclusive class; (b) evaluate the effects of using the keyword method in vocabulary instruction for middle school students; (c) evaluate the effects of using the keyword method and the Smart Board in vocabulary instruction for middle school …
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Generalizability of the Scale of Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Classrooms (STATIC) to School Psychologists
… on the <em>Scale of Teachers’ Attitudes towards Inclusive Classrooms</em> (STATIC) to school psychologists. This study sought to answer the following research questions: (1) What is the potential factor structure of the STAITC with a sample of school psychologists?; (2) What is the internal …
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The role of the occupational therapist in facilitating the occupational adaptation of regular educators in inclusive classrooms
Inclusion is an issue that has been moving to the forefront in public education over the course of the past ten years. Despite this prevailing philosophy, actual implementation in the classroom has been wrought with difficulties. This series of studies was conceptualized to develop an effective …
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TEACHER EDUCATORS' TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS AND THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY MODEL TECHNOLOGIES FOR INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS IN TEACHING METHOD COURSES
… are mostly instructional technologies and not inclusive technologies. In addition, the technologies used are more of content management like Desire to Learn and Black Board. Very few pedagogical and content delivery technologies are modeled to pre-service teachers. The study found that, …
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A qualitative case study exploring high school teachers' perceptions of culturally relevant pedagogy on fostering equitable and inclusive classrooms.
… which hinders progress toward equitable and inclusive classrooms (Gay, 2010; Sleeter, 2017). Bridging the cultural gap between teachers and students must be addressed to ensure student achievement in diverse student populations. This qualitative holistic single case study explored how high …
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Exploring Early Career Public General Education K–6 Teachers’ Experiences With Their Training For Teaching Special Education Students In Inclusive Classrooms
… Canada is often regarded as a leader in inclusive education, reports note that many students’ needs remain unmet and inclusion is typically implemented by placing students in mainstream classrooms with individualized accommodations. This qualitative phenomenological study explored the …
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How General and Special Educators’ Conceptualizations of Critical Thinking Influence Their Pedagogy for Students with Disabilities in Secondary English Inclusive Classrooms
… students with disabilities in secondary English inclusive classrooms? The three sub-questions embedded within the overarching research question were:</p> <p>1) How do teachers define, understand, and view critical thinking? (theory-based)</p> <p>2) How do teachers frame the aptitude and …
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Perceptions Of Exclusionary Discipline In Inclusive Classroom: A Phenomenological Study Of Middle School Co-Teachers’ Experience With Special Education Students Of Color
… explore how public middle school co-teachers in inclusive classrooms perceive the use of exclusionary discipline for special education students of color. The study explored the lived experiences of eight public middle school co-teachers through three research questions: (1) How do public middle …
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of Primary Education Development Program on the enhancement of inclusive education for children with hearing and visual disabilities in Tanzania
… Development Program (PEDP) on the enhancement of inclusive education for children with hearing and visual impairment in Tanzania. The study addressed three objectives including the extent to which the implementation of PEDP has improved the enrolment of children with hearing and visual impairment …
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The Use of Paraprofessionals in General Physical Education (GPE): Perceptions of Status, Attitude, Need, and Training
… material available about what is occurring in inclusive classrooms. The purpose of this study was to explore: 1) specifically how paraprofessionals are being used in GPE inclusive classrooms; 2) what the feelings/attitudes of GPE teachers and paraprofessionals are with regard to their …
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