ERIC Number: EJ1339977
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1088-3576
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Opportunities to Learn for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effects of the Perceived Efficacy of Teacher Practices and Drivers of Inclusion
Latorre-Cosculluela, Cecilia; Liesa-Orús, Marta; Rivera-Torres, Pilar
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v37 n2 p108-119 Jun 2022
One of the factors linked to the successful inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the idea that the attitudes of teaching professionals are related to the perceived efficacy of educational practices. The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between the perceived efficacy of a set of practices specifically aimed at children with ASD and the perceived drivers and attitudes toward their full inclusion. We estimated a structural equation model that included socioprofessional variables of the 454 teachers taking part in the study. The results show that greater efficacy of the practices implemented with children with ASD results in more positive attitudes toward the education of these children in inclusive settings. Similarly, drivers of inclusion also improve teachers' attitudes toward these children. The findings suggest the need to improve teacher training and provide teachers with the resources necessary to adapt their practices to all children.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Inclusion, Teacher Attitudes, Students with Disabilities, Correlation, Elementary Education, Preschool Education, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Spain
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