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THE COMMITMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Title
THE COMMITMENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
Creator
Cox, Margaret, Martin, Suzanne, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The purpose of this study was to investigate the commitment of elementary school teachers to inclusive education for students with disabilities (SWD), and whether the commitment to inclusive education between general and special education teachers was equal. Measurements were based on Richard Clarke's Commitmemt and Necessary Effort (CANE) theory, severity of disability, and demographic factors including teaching assignment, number of students in class, number of years teaching and number...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the commitment of elementary school teachers to inclusive education for students with disabilities (SWD), and whether the commitment to inclusive education between general and special education teachers was equal. Measurements were based on Richard Clarke's Commitmemt and Necessary Effort (CANE) theory, severity of disability, and demographic factors including teaching assignment, number of students in class, number of years teaching and number of years working in an inclusive setting. A four-point Likert-type survey(Appendix A) adapted from a combination of Spencer Salend's (2008) "Teacher's Inclusion Survey and Interview Question to examine the Experience of Educators Working in Inclusive Classrooms" was used to collect the data. The data indicated that 57% of the respondents were committed to inclusive education, with special education teachers displaying a greater committment than their general education counterparts. In addition some of the earlier roadblocks to inclusive education such as needed support from administrators and ancillary personnel dealing with SWD, lack of resources, time for collaboration and consulation, along with a need for more training, still appear to be pervasive problems in implementing a fully inclusive program for all students nearly two decades later in contemporary schools.
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Date Issued
2009
Identifier
CFE0002858, ucf:48070
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002858
The Lived Experiences of First-Year, First Semester Honors College Students Placed on Academic Probation
Title
The Lived Experiences of First-Year, First Semester Honors College Students Placed on Academic Probation.
Creator
Robinson, Mary-Margaret, Boote, David, Malaret, Stacey, Vitale, Thomas, Cox, Dr. Thomas, Wang, Alvin, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This study was conducted to examine the experiences of first-year, traditional aged Honors College students who were placed on academic probation at the conclusion of the first semester and how they perceive their current circumstances, reasons for their inability to meet the honors requirements, and future academic pursuits. A comprehensive literature review was performed, specifically in the areas of first-year college students, retention, Honors Colleges and Honors Programs, high achievers...
Show moreThis study was conducted to examine the experiences of first-year, traditional aged Honors College students who were placed on academic probation at the conclusion of the first semester and how they perceive their current circumstances, reasons for their inability to meet the honors requirements, and future academic pursuits. A comprehensive literature review was performed, specifically in the areas of first-year college students, retention, Honors Colleges and Honors Programs, high achievers, honors students in trouble, help-seeking behaviors, and academic probation at the collegiate level. A phenomenological research design was employed where participants met with the investigator one-on-one for a semi-structured interview. Ten students participated in the study; six were first-year students on honors probation, and four were in academic good standing following the end of the first semester. Participants described several common experiences, including: difficulty with the high school to college transition, planning and organizational challenges, overconfidence in academic abilities, and poor attendance and class participation. Based on these findings, several recommendations are made.
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Date Issued
2015
Identifier
CFE0005877, ucf:50870
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005877