Journal article
Teachers’ Experiences of Inclusion of Children with Developmental Disabilities across the Early Years of School
Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors, Vol.26(2), pp.139-154
12/2016
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Abstract
This study reports data from teachers in regular classrooms about their experiences of inclusion for 143 young children with disabilities. Children were recruited from early intervention programs and their experiences were tracked across 3 years, from a Preparatory year to Year 2 of school. Children's teachers rated the appropriateness of the child's placement in their classroom as high to very high. However, most teachers rated the resources and supports available to support inclusion as only adequate. Teachers perceived a range of benefits for the child, peers, and themselves from inclusion but also identified significant challenges, including time pressures and increased responsibilities, as well as various behavioural and developmental concerns that had an impact on all children's learning. Challenges identified deserve continued attention for successful inclusive practice.
Details
- Title
- Teachers’ Experiences of Inclusion of Children with Developmental Disabilities across the Early Years of School
- Creators
- Suzanne Carrington - Queensland University of TechnologyDonna Berthelsen - Queensland University of TechnologyJulie Nickerson - Queensland University of TechnologyJan M Nicholson - Queensland University of TechnologySue Walker - Queensland University of TechnologyKatrina Meldrum - Queensland University of Technology
- Publication Details
- Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors, Vol.26(2), pp.139-154
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 16
- Grant note
- This research was supported under Australian Research Council's Discovery Projects funding scheme (Project number DP0877587). Jan Nicholson was supported by the Roberta Holmes Transition to Contemporary Parenthood Program at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria.
- Identifiers
- 991013006390502368
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2016
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article