Inclusive Education: How do New Zealand Secondary Teachers Understand Inclusion and how does this Understanding Influence their Practice?

dc.citation.issue1
dc.citation.volume20
dc.contributor.authorClark-Howard K
dc.date.available2019
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description
dc.description.abstractInclusive education expects that all students are welcome and that teachers focus on adapting environments so every student can be present, participate, learn and belong. This article summarises a mixed methods, small-scale inquiry which investigated how a sample of 44 New Zealand secondary school teachers understand inclusion and how this understanding influences their practice. While most participants responding to the online the survey reportedly agree with the values underpinning inclusive education, most participants also felt that students with severe needs should be taught by specially trained teachers. Participants identified numerous barriers which influenced student achievement in inclusive schools and reported feeling inadequately prepared to teach in inclusive schools. Furthermore, consistent and clear inclusionary practices were not evident. While further investigation is required, the findings from this small-scale inquiry serves as a starting point into investigating how New Zealand secondary teachers can be supported towards becoming confident, inclusive educators.
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dc.format.extent46 - 57 (12)
dc.identifier.citationKairaranga, 2019, 20 (1), pp. 46 - 57 (12)
dc.identifier.elements-id451025
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.publisherInstitute of Education, Massey University
dc.relation.isPartOfKairaranga
dc.subject.anzsrc1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
dc.subject.anzsrc1303 Specialist Studies in Education
dc.titleInclusive Education: How do New Zealand Secondary Teachers Understand Inclusion and how does this Understanding Influence their Practice?
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Institute of Education
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