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Examining the complex connections between teacher attitudes, intentions, behaviors, and competencies of SEN students in inclusive education

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, we explored the impact of 498 primary school teachers in Hong Kong on the competences of students with special educational needs (SEN). We found that their attitudes, control beliefs, and subjective norms about inclusive education (IE) significantly influenced their IE intentions, and subsequently their behaviors. Intentions and behaviors mediated the effect on the social and academic competencies of SEN students. Our findings, consistent across nine different SEN types, have highlighted the role of fostering positive teacher dispositions and reinforcing IE intentions and behaviors through training and peer support networks, facilitating effective IE implementation.

Source: Teaching and Teacher Education

DOI: 10.1016/j.tate.2024.104595

Authors: Lan Yang, Feifan Pang, Kuen Fung Sin

Institution: Education University of Hong Kong

Language: English

Topic: Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,770