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SENTIMENTS ATTITUDES AND CONCERNS TOWARD INCLUSION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS ABOUT DISABILITIES

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).41      10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).41      Published : Jun 2023

Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities

Abstract

    This study was conducted on assessment of sentiments, Attitudes and concerns towards the inclusion of public-school teachers about disabilities. Data was collected from public school teachers. A cross-sectional study was done in 6 month time period and will be evaluated side by side. Approximately 600 participants were the part of study using nonprobability convenient sampling. Results showed that the intervention increased the self-efficacy of teaching, producing more favourable cognition and affective attitudes toward inclusive education, and minimized teacher concerns. However, there was less evidence regarding the impact of inclusive classroom practices. Awareness programs should be devised so that teachers could understand their responsibilities better while being in a classroom with a disabled student.

    Sentiments, Attitudes, Concerns, Public School Teachers, Disabilities, Cross- Sectional Study, Suitable Strategies, and Fluctuated Levels

    (1) Moazzam Shehzad
    Speech Language Pathologist, Rashid Hospital, Shahkot, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Luqman Khan
    Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Riphah International University, Faisalabad Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Hafiza Shabnum Noor
    Senior Lecturer, Riphah College of Rehabilitation & Allied Health Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Shehzad, M., Khan, M. L., & Noor, H. S. (2023). Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII(II), 454-466. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).41

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    CHICAGO : Shehzad, Moazzam, Muhammad Luqman Khan, and Hafiza Shabnum Noor. 2023. "Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II): 454-466 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).41

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    HARVARD : SHEHZAD, M., KHAN, M. L. & NOOR, H. S. 2023. Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities. Global Educational Studies Review, VIII, 454-466.

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    MHRA : Shehzad, Moazzam, Muhammad Luqman Khan, and Hafiza Shabnum Noor. 2023. "Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII: 454-466

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    MLA : Shehzad, Moazzam, Muhammad Luqman Khan, and Hafiza Shabnum Noor. "Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities." Global Educational Studies Review, VIII.II (2023): 454-466 Print.

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    OXFORD : Shehzad, Moazzam, Khan, Muhammad Luqman, and Noor, Hafiza Shabnum (2023), "Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities", Global Educational Studies Review, VIII (II), 454-466

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Shehzad, Moazzam, Muhammad Luqman Khan, and Hafiza Shabnum Noor. "Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns toward Inclusion of Public School Teachers about Disabilities." Global Educational Studies Review VIII, no. II (2023): 454-466. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2023(VIII-II).41