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ERIC Number: EJ1263949
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0885-6257
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Collaborative Teaching: Exploring the Impact of Co-Teaching Practices on the Numeracy Attainment of Pupils with and without Special Educational Needs
Lehane, Paula; Senior, Joyce
European Journal of Special Needs Education, v35 n3 p303-317 2020
Education specialists are strongly advocating the use of collaborative teaching (co-teaching) approaches to facilitate the inclusion of pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in mainstream settings. The current study analysed the impact of co-teaching on the numeracy attainment of students in two, mixed-gender Irish primary classes (N = 45; 4th Class: 9-10 years old) where there was a high incidence of SEN (e.g. autism, specific learning difficulties etc.,). After participating in co-taught numeracy classes for seven months, a standardised Mathematics test was administered. These scores were compared to the pupils' scores from the previous year when co-teaching was not the primary mode of instruction. A significant increase in pupils' overall standardised test scores was noted (p = 0.002). Scores for pupils with SEN in relation to numeracy (n = 12) also experienced a significant increase (p = 0.032) as did the scores for pupils without SEN (n = 30; p = 0.23). Based on these preliminary results, co-teaching appears to be an effective mode of instruction for meeting the needs of pupils with, and without, SEN in mainstream settings.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ireland (Dublin)
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