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Changing Perceptions of Pre-Service Educators through Service-Learning.

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Despite the worldwide increasing prevalence of students with disabilities (SWD) in the general education environment, pre-service educators (PSE) are still reporting negative attitudes before and after taking coursework regarding SWD. Service-learning may be one method for improving the perceptions of PSEs towards SWD. Prior research has not investigated service-learning for PSE with SWD using change and transformative theory to understand changes. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine whether a service-learning activity positively influences PSE perceptions regarding the inclusion of SWD in the general education environment using a modified sentiments, attitudes, and concerns protocol. Results indicate that PSEs can positively change their perceptions concerning SWD in their future classrooms.

Source: Touro Scholar (Touro College)

Authors: Patrick A. Leytham, Shirley Dawson, Clay L. Rasmussen

Language: English

Topic: Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2945256342

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Cited by: 2

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