The Importance of Teacher Attitudes to Inclusive Education

Title
The Importance of Teacher Attitudes to Inclusive Education
Publication Date
2020
Author(s)
Boyle, Christopher
Anderson, Joanna
Allen, Kelly-Ann
Editor
Editor(s): Christopher Boyle, Joanna Anderson, Angela Page and Sofia Mavropoulou
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Koninklijke Brill NV
Place of publication
Leiden, Netherlands
Edition
1
Series
Studies in Inclusive Education
DOI
10.1163/9789004431171_008
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/29611
Abstract
Recognising the importance of teacher attitudes to inclusion is crucial for understanding the effectiveness of inclusive education in the school and/or community. It has been reported that teachers who are more positive to inclusion have more controlled learning environments compared to teachers with more negative attitudes to inclusion. The role of teachers is understated in many studies that have investigated inclusion and student experiences. It is important to understand the vital roles of teachers in fostering inclusive classrooms, and while inclusion in schools begins with the teachers, it is imperative that teachers themselves are supported by the education system through access to appropriate resources, and the provision of supportive leadership and effective policy.
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Citation
Inclusive Education: Global Issues and Controversies, p. 127-146
ISBN
9789004431171
9789004431157
9789004431164
Start page
127
End page
146

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