Improving teaching self-efficacy for teachers in inclusive classrooms in Hong Kong

Improving teaching self-efficacy for teachers in inclusive classrooms in Hong Kong

• Chao, Chih Nuo Grace
• Forlin, Christine Irene
• Ho, Fuk Chuen The Hong Kong Institue of Education

International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2016

Routledge

2016

• E Special Education
  • EG Inclusive Education

Teacher Self-Efficacy Teacher-Training Programme In-Service Teachers Inclusive Education Hong Kong

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

This study investigated changes in teacher self-efficacy for inclusive practice using a mixed method research design. Participants were 417 in-service teachers in Hong Kong taking a 1-week basic teacher-training course about inclusive education. Data were collected pre and post participation in the course using the Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices Scale (TEIP). A series of five in-depth focus-group interviews provided greater clarification of the perceptions and efficacy issues of teachers. The best predictors to participants’ teaching self-efficacy were confidence in teaching students with special education needs (SEN) and knowledge of legislation and policies for inclusive practice. From the focus-groups, results demonstrated a more positive attitude change towards students with SEN with a number of essential factors emerging as highly beneficial for inclusive teaching in Hong Kong (i.e. caring and love, school environment and curriculum adaption). The discussion considers the role of short training programmes as an appropriate means to improving self-efficacy for teaching within inclusive classrooms in Hong Kong.
[Copyright © 2016 Taylor & Francis.]

• English

Journal Articles

• 13603116
• 14645173

• 10.1080/13603116.2016.1155663

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2016-04-18