Journal Articles
Inclusive practice for children with special education needs: Training for social workers
- Inclusive practice for children with special education needs: Training for social workers
-
- Leung, Janet T. Y. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Yew, Daisy C. S. The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong
- Kwok, Karen Y. K. The Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong
- Kwok, Lydia M. H. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Chua, Vincent W. T. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Research on Social Work Practice, 32(7), 751-761, 2022
- SAGE Publications
- 2022
-
- Hong Kong
-
- 1997.7 onwards
-
- Unknown or Unspecified
- Purpose: The study evaluated the effectiveness of a training program for social workers to reduce their negative perceptions on children with special education needs (SEN), enhance their self-efficacy for inclusive practice, and promote their competencies in helping these children in Hong Kong. Method: A prospective quasi-experimental design was adopted in the evaluation, with 58 social workers (74% females) joining the program (the intervention group) and 39 (56.4% females) who did not join the program (the control group). Results: Participants of the intervention group showed a significant decrease in negative perceptions towards children with SEN and an increase of self-efficacy for inclusive practice and competencies after participating in the program when compared with the control group. Discussion: The study provides encouraging evidence on the effectiveness of a training program for promoting social workers' self-efficacy and competencies for inclusive practice, which is essential for social work intervention for children with SEN. Copyright © 2022 SAGE Publications.
-
- English
- Journal Articles
-
- 10497315
- https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/02a2113b
- 2023-04-11
Recent Journal Articles
Use of digital tools by English language schoolteachersJournal Articles
Understanding and planning for informal learning space development: A case study in Hong KongJournal Articles
Tian Shi (Timing) Di Li (Context) Ren He (Human capital): A new theoretical framework for analyzing the implementability of imported early childhood practices and making a case for a hybrid modelJournal Articles
The structure of interpersonal teacher behaviour in Hong Kong secondary schoolsJournal Articles
The perspective of new managerialism on changes in Hong Kong's self-financing post-secondary education institutions: Progress, challenges and outlookJournal Articles
The impact of e-learning technologies on entrepreneurial and sustainability performanceJournal Articles
The effect of conceptions of learning and prior online course experiences on students’ choice of learning spaces for synchronous online learning during COVID-19Journal Articles
The complexities of mathematical knowledge and beliefs within initial teacher education: An analysis of three casesJournal Articles