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ERIC Number: EJ1237142
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0827-3383
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Educating Pre-Service Teachers on Fathers' Involvement in Raising Children with Disabilities
George, Cheryl L.; Kanupka, Jennifer Wood
International Journal of Special Education, v34 n1 p51-67 2019
Research suggests that pre-service teachers need better preparation to collaborate successfully with families. In much of the available literature regarding parent perspectives on children with disabilities, participants are predominantly mothers. There are few studies that focus on fathers' perspectives. Therefore, this study involved 36 pre-service teachers conducting one-on-one interviews of a father who has one or more children with disabilities. Through preand post-reflection journals as well as focus groups at the conclusion of the interviews, this study examined how conducting interviews of fathers changed pre-service teachers' perceptions of the father's role in raising children with disabilities. Themes emerged in the areas of attitudes about father involvement, how fathers want their children to be treated and viewed, and the responsibility of teachers. The majority of pre-service teachers indicated their perception of the father's role changed as a result of the interview.
International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationalsped.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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