ERIC Number: EJ1435757
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1822-7864
EISSN: EISSN-2538-7111
The Roles and Responsibilities of the School Support Team in Inclusive Education in Kindergartens
Problems of Education in the 21st Century, v82 n4 p521-538 2024
Inclusive education presents a significant challenge for contemporary society. All children should have the opportunity to develop according to their educational needs within an inclusive environment. The effectiveness of the school support team plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. This research aimed to explore the perspectives of teaching staff in kindergartens, including headmasters, teachers, and teaching assistants, regarding inclusive education, with a specific focus on their views and attitudes towards the roles of school special educators and teaching assistants in preschool education. A mixed-methods research strategy was employed to achieve this aim. Data were collected using a self-constructed questionnaire containing both closed and open items, completed by 394 respondents from 142 kindergartens. The findings indicated that teaching staff perceived the existence of a school support team as having a positive impact on addressing various children's issues and enhancing teachers' work. These results contribute to a broader understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the members of a school support team in kindergartens.
Descriptors: School Personnel, Teamwork, Role, Inclusion, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Teacher Aides, Attitudes, Students with Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Slovakia
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