Measuring collective efficacy for inclusion in a global context

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Sharma, Umesh
Loreman, Tim
May, Fiona
Romano, Alessandra
Lozano, Caroline Sahli
Avramidis, Elias
Woodcock, Stuart
Subban, Pearl
Kullmann, Harry
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2023
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Previous research has identified the importance of teacher attitudes and self-efficacy in supporting inclusive education. This study involved a multi-national exploration of a further dimension of inclusive education, collective efficacy, through the testing of a new tool, the Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practice-Collective (TEIP-C) Scale. The study also aimed to investigate whether teacher attitudes, self-efficacy, collective efficacy and intention to teach in inclusive classrooms differ across countries. Participants included 1,523 teachers from Canada, Greece, Italy and Switzerland. Results suggested a two-factor structure for the TEIP-C, Engagement, and Inclusive Pedagogies, with strong internal consistency for the scale. Several differences across countries were identified, with teachers from Italy reporting more positive attitudes towards inclusion and a greater intention to teach in inclusive classrooms. Implications of the study in terms of further strengthening inclusive practice are discussed.

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European Journal of Special Needs Education

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Specialist studies in education

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Education, Special

Education & Educational Research

Inclusive education

teacher attitudes

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Sharma, U; Loreman, T; May, F; Romano, A; Lozano, CS; Avramidis, E; Woodcock, S; Subban, P; Kullmann, H, Measuring collective efficacy for inclusion in a global context, European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2023

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