Practical Pedagogy to Better Prepare Preservice Teachers for Inclusive Teaching: Attitudes, Knowledge and Skills

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Preservice Teachers; Preservice Teacher Education; Student Attitudes; Inclusion; Teaching Methods; Teacher Role; Teacher Attitudes; Elementary School Teachers; Foreign Countries; Students with Disabilities; Knowledge Level; Teaching Skills; Cooperation

1710-2146

Research about the preparation of preservice teachers for inclusive teaching has tended to use quantitative approaches, such as surveys, to investigate ways to better prepare preservice teachers. Further, studies to date have tended to examine the attitudes of preservice and experienced teachers. This paper presents the findings of interviews with 15 preservice, beginning and experienced teachers to ascertain their beliefs about enhancing preservice teachers' preparedness for their inclusive role. The findings expound on practical approaches in the areas of attitudes, knowledge and skills that may provide instructive information about designing initial teacher education courses for inclusive education.

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2022

EJ1339884