ERIC Number: EJ1401093
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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'Yes It's Good, But … ' -- Student Teachers' Inclusion Narratives
Takala, Marjatta; Pihlaja, Päivi; Viljamaa, Elina
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v67 n7 p1056-1068 2023
Finland is committed to inclusive education as many other countries too. In this study, we examined Finnish student teachers' attitudes towards inclusion using an electronic questionnaire. In total, 277 students participated. The open responses were studied as various teacher students', class, subject or special education students' narratives of inclusion. The results showed that student teachers' attitudes, except special education student teachers, were quite negative. The most common narratives told about lack of resources, about pupils and/or teachers suffering in inclusive settings, about good parts of segregation and about a positive attitude, followed by a but, like: "yes it's good, but." Full inclusion was not supported, but other forms, like partial inclusion, were more seconded. We conclude that future teachers need more knowledge about and a better understanding of inclusion and diversity.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Student Teacher Attitudes, Student Diversity, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Negative Attitudes, Educational Resources, Barriers, Positive Attitudes, Students with Disabilities, Special Education, Student Attitudes, Personal Narratives, Foreign Countries
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Finland
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