A Study of Preservice Teachers' Attitudes toward Inclusion

Of 78 student teachers, 35 took a course on special education/mainstreaming, 20 participated in 1-semester professional development (PD) institutes, and 23 took a 2-semester professional development school practicum. The field-based PD programs increased student teacher contact with special needs st...

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Published in:The Educational forum (West Lafayette, Ind.) Ind.), 1998, Vol.62 (2), p.154-163
Main Authors: Rademacher, Joyce A., Wilhelm, Ronald W., Hildreth, Bertina L., Bridges, Deanna L., Cowart, Melinda F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elementary Secondary Education
Higher Education
Inclusive Schools
Mainstreaming
Preservice Teacher Education
Professional Development Schools
Special Education
Student Teachers
Teacher Attitudes
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Summary:Of 78 student teachers, 35 took a course on special education/mainstreaming, 20 participated in 1-semester professional development (PD) institutes, and 23 took a 2-semester professional development school practicum. The field-based PD programs increased student teacher contact with special needs students, improving attitudes toward inclusion and collaborative teaching. (SK)
ISSN:0013-1725
1938-8098
DOI:10.1080/00131729808983802