Inclusive values : Exploring the perspectives of pre-service teachers
Journal article
Mergler, Amanda, Carrington, Suzanne, Kimber, Megan and Bland, Derek. (2016). Inclusive values : Exploring the perspectives of pre-service teachers. Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 41(4), pp. 20-38. https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2016v41n4.2
Authors | Mergler, Amanda, Carrington, Suzanne, Kimber, Megan and Bland, Derek |
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Abstract | Since the turn of the century there has been an increasing focus on inclusive education in Australian schools, and growing interest in understanding how the values of pre-service teachers impact on their willingness to implement inclusive principles in their future classrooms. The current qualitative study explored the values and views toward diversity and inclusion of pre-service teachers at one university in Queensland, Australia. Results showed that first and fourth year pre-service teachers held similar ideas about the values that teachers should have, and showed congruence between their own personal values and teacher values. Fourth year students who had undertaken an inclusive education minor placed greater emphasis on the importance of inclusion, and felt more confident about supporting this diversity in their future classrooms, than those fourth years who had not undertaken this minor. The findings from this study will inform future planning in preparing teachers for inclusive work in schools. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Australian Journal of Teacher Education |
Journal citation | 41 (4), pp. 20-38 |
Publisher | Edith Cowan University |
ISSN | 1835-517X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.14221/ajte.2016v41n4.2 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84964521226 |
Page range | 20-38 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 2016 |
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Deposited | 04 Jul 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z35y/inclusive-values-exploring-the-perspectives-of-pre-service-teachers
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