ERIC Number: EJ1095636
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Perspectives of Pre-Service Teachers on Students with Emotional Disabilities
Beam, Andrea P.; Yocum, Russell G.; Pinkie, Elyse C.
Teacher Educators' Journal, v9 p49-62 Spr 2016
Perceptions of working with students of emotional disabilities or who are considered Emotionally/Behaviorally Disturbed (E/BD) is varied across the spectrum. However, one constant that does hold true is that all pre-service teachers have some hesitation in working with such students, especially if they lack any previous exposure to students with E/BD. This study compared pre- and post-test Likert-scale type surveys about pre-service teachers' (n = 35) perceptions regarding students with E/BD. In between the pre- and post-test, the pre-service teachers were given classroom instruction and were assigned a practicum field experience to observe and work alongside students with emotionally charged behaviors housed in an alternative educational facility. The scores were analyzed via a paired t-test and findings revealed that practical observation experience at an alternative school setting for E/BD students and instruction on behavior management strategies had a significantly positive effect on survey respondents' perceptions regarding E/BD students.
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Student Attitudes, Preservice Teachers, Pretests Posttests, Likert Scales, Student Surveys, Preservice Teacher Education, Practicums, Experiential Learning, Scores, Observation, Special Schools, Behavior Modification, Program Effectiveness
Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia. Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA 22601. e-mail: ehthomps@ehc.edu; Web site: http://ateva.org/?page_id=450
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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