ERIC Number: EJ1207666
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Publication Date: 2019-Apr
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Benefits for Coteachers of Students with Disabilities: Do Contextual Factors Matter?
Stefanidis, Abraham; King-Sears, Margaret E.; Brawand, Anne
Psychology in the Schools, v56 n4 p539-553 Apr 2019
Drawing on Bandura's social learning and social cognitive theory, we empirically investigate contextual factors that may influence perceived benefits of coteaching for teachers. Special and general education coteachers have reported that necessary contextual factors for them to be effective include: sufficient coplanning time, relationship quality, and parity. In this study, 147 special and general education coteachers from suburban and rural schools across the United States responded to the "Co-teacher Questionnaire" to determine what contributes to their perceived benefits of coteaching students with disabilities. Hierarchical linear regression analyses indicated that coplanning (ß = 0.22; p = 0.01) and relationship quality (ß = 0.30; p = 0.01) positively influenced the coteachers' perceived benefits of coteaching (Cohen's f[superscript 2] = 0.47), whereas parity was not corroborated to have a significant impact. These not previously empirically studied relationships inform the field by clarifying the importance of the contextual factors for coteachers. Implications for the practitioners and researchers are offered.
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Disabilities, Social Cognition, Context Effect, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Educational Benefits, Cooperative Planning
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