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Ogba, Francisca N.; Ugodulunwa, Christiana A.; Igu, Ntasiobi C. N. – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2020
Inclusive education pertains to efforts directed towards overcoming the barriers that hinder students' learning and success regardless of their social background, ability, disability, sex, and other conditions. Documented evidence on the implementation of inclusive education showed a link in teachers' and administrators' training needs. This study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Secondary Education
Cooc, North – OECD Publishing, 2018
Although access to formal education has improved internationally for children with disabilities, concerns remain about education quality for this student population. Using data on 121 173 teachers from 38 countries in the 2013 Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS), this study examined the qualifications and professional development…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Special Education Teachers, Faculty Development, Teacher Qualifications
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Collins, Ayse; Azmat, Fara; Rentschler, Ruth – Studies in Higher Education, 2019
This study investigates inclusion in higher education, examining learning environments for students with physical disabilities (SWPD) and the challenges faced in promoting inclusive education, using an Australian university as a case study. Drawing from the social model of disability and interviews with 40 stakeholders, our findings suggest that…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Higher Education, Students with Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Galano, Joseph A. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The principal is the single most influential person in shaping a school's climate, culture, positive teacher attitude towards students and school practices (Washington III, 2006; DiPaola & Walther-Thomas, 2003; Praisner, 2000). Based on this premise, the principal's attitude is the key to reshaping of the school. The purpose of this study was…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Elementary Schools, Principals, Administrator Attitudes
Kincaid, Laura – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify school counselors' specific training needs in order to provide leadership and consultation for effective interventions for students with Asperger syndrome. The study examined school counselors' level of knowledge, skill, and training in working with students with Asperger syndrome and their…
Descriptors: School Counselors, Asperger Syndrome, Counselor Role, Counselor Training
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Paju, Birgit; Räty, Lauri; Pirttimaa, Raija; Kontu, Elina – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016
Recent studies have suggested that the professional training received by general educators does not adequately prepare them to properly implement inclusion-based practices. The idea of inclusion in practice has not significantly changed the situation of teaching pupils with special educational needs (SENs) in mainstream classes. This study's…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Needs