ERIC Number: EJ1297812
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Publication Date: 2021-Jun
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Inclusive Instruction for Students Receiving Special Education Services for Emotional Disturbance: A Survey Development Study
McKenna, John William; Newton, Xiaoxia; Bergman, Emily R.
Assessment for Effective Intervention, v46 n3 p207-216 Jun 2021
Although the majority of students receiving special education services for emotional disturbance (ED) receive a significant amount of instruction in general education classrooms, evidence-based practices for educating students with ED in these settings have yet to be identified. As a result, school-based practitioners must primarily rely on professional recommendations and values when planning and delivering inclusive instruction for this student population. This study investigated the internal consistency and factor structure of a survey measure designed to obtain information on practitioner knowledge, use, and perceived effectiveness of recommended classroom-based practices for the inclusive instruction of students with ED. Results indicate adequate internal consistency. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed a four-factor structure: Behavior Support, Classroom Management, Differentiation, and Instructional Practices. Study limitations include a low response rate for the electronic survey and reliance on responses from practitioners from one geographic area. Future investigations are necessary to refine the survey instrument and to obtain data from teachers from other geographic areas.
Descriptors: Inclusion, Special Education, Emotional Disturbances, Special Needs Students, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Test Construction, Factor Structure, Test Validity, Positive Behavior Supports, Classroom Techniques, Individualized Instruction, Teaching Methods, Test Reliability
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