Umesh Sharma &ndash; Research Output

2019

Addressing barriers to implementing inclusive education in the Pacific

Sharma, U., Armstrong, A. C., Merumeru, L., Simi, J. & Yared, H., 2 Jan 2019, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 23, 1, p. 65-78 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

How inclusive are the teaching practices of my German, Maths and English teachers? – psychometric properties of a newly developed scale to assess personalisation and differentiation in teaching practices

Schwab, S., Sharma, U. & Hoffmann, L., 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access

Teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms: from policy to practice in Australian schools

Sharma, U., 2019, In : Professional Voice. 12, 3, p. 18-25 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other

Open Access

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The inclusive practices of classroom teachers: a scoping review and thematic analysis

Finkelstein, S., Sharma, U. & Furlonger, B., 30 Jan 2019, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 28 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

2018

Are we included? Secondary students’ perception of inclusion climate in their schools

Schwab, S., Sharma, U. & Loreman, T., 1 Oct 2018, In : Teaching and Teacher Education. 75, p. 31-39 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

How do we measure implementation of inclusive education in the Pacific Islands? A process for developing and validating disability-inclusive indicators

Sharma, U., Jitoko, F., Macanawai, S. S. & Forlin, C., 2 Jan 2018, In : International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 65, 6, p. 614-630 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review

Improving intentions to teach in inclusive classrooms: the impact of teacher education courses on future Learning Support Teachers

Aiello, P. & Sharma, U., 2018, In : Form@re. 18, 1, p. 207-219 13 p.

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In-service teachers' attitudes, concerns, efficacy and intentions to teach in an inclusive classroom: An international comparison of Australian and Italian teachers.

Sharma, U., Aellio, P., Pace, E. M., Round, P. & Subban, P. K., 2018, In : European Journal of Special Needs Education. 33, 3, p. 437-446 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Predictors of primary schoolteachers’ behavioural intention to teach students demonstrating inappropriate behaviour in regular classrooms

Malak, M. S., Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. M., 4 Jul 2018, In : Cambridge Journal of Education. 48, 4, p. 495-514 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion of students with high support needs in regular classrooms in Bangladesh

Ahsan, T. & Sharma, U., 1 Mar 2018, In : British Journal of Special Education. 45, 1, p. 81-97 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Swedish final year early childhood preservice teachers' attitudes, concerns and intentions towards Inclusion

Uusimaki, L., Garvis, S. & Sharma, U., 2018, (Accepted/In press) In : Journal of International Special Needs Education. 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs, attitudes and concerns about implementing inclusive education in Ghana

Kuyini, A. B., Desai, I. I. & Sharma, U., 4 Dec 2018, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Warnock report and its influence on the Australian policies and legislation

Sharma, U., 2018, In : Support for Learning. Warnock Virtual Issue, 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review

‘I can because I think I can': an investigation into Victorian secondary school teacher’s self-efficacy beliefs regarding the inclusion of students with disabilities

Subban, P., Round, P. & Sharma, U., 27 Nov 2018, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

2017

Development of a scale for measuring teachers’ attitudes toward students’ inappropriate behaviour

Malak, M. S., Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. M., 2017, In : International Journal of Whole Schooling. 13, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

"Do I really need a course to learn to teach students with disabilities? I've been doing it for years"

Sokal, L. & Sharma, U., 2017, In : Canadian Journal of Education. 40, 4, p. 739-760 22 p.

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Open Access

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Entering the SDG era: What do Fijians prioritise as indicators of disability-inclusive education?

Sprunt, B., Deppeler, J. M., Ravuloc, K., Tinaivunivalu, S. & Sharma, U., 2017, In : Disability and the Global South. 4, 1, p. 1067-1087 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Stakeholder perspectives on barriers and facilitators of inclusive education in the Solomon Islands

Sharma, U., Loreman, T. & Simi, J., 1 Apr 2017, In : Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 17, 2, p. 143-151 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Using indicators as a catalyst for inclusive education in the Pacific Islands

Sharma, U., Forlin, C., Marella, M. & Jitoko, F., 2017, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 21, 7, p. 730-746 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Validating the UNICEF/Washington Group Child Functioning Module for Fijian schools to identify seeing, hearing and walking difficulties

Sprunt, B., Hoq, M., Sharma, U. & Marella, M., 20 Sep 2017, (Accepted/In press) In : Disability and Rehabilitation. p. 1-11 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

2016

Can teachers' self-reported efficacy, concerns, and attitudes toward inclusion scores predict their actual inclusive classroom practices?

Sharma, U. & Sokal, L., 1 Jul 2016, In : Australasian Journal of Special Education. 40, 1, p. 21-38 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Disability disaggregation of Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) in the Pacific: A review of system capacity.

Sprunt, B., Marella, M. & Sharma, U., 2016, In : Knowledge Management for Development Journal. 11, 1, p. 41-68 28 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Factors contributing to the implementation of inclusive education in Pacific Island countries

Sharma, U., Loreman, T. J. & Macanawai, S., 2016, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 20, 4, p. 397 - 412 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Identifying disability-inclusive indicators currently employed to monitor and evaluate education in the pacific island countries

Sharma, U., Forlin, C., Sprunt, B. & Merumeru, L., 2016, In : Cogent Education. 3, 1, p. 1 - 17 17 p., 1170754.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access

'I don't have time to be this busy.': Exploring the concerns of secondary school teachers towards inclusive education

Round, P., Subban, P. K. & Sharma, U., 2016, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 20, 2, p. 185 - 198 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Predicting in-service educators' intentions to teach in inclusive classrooms in India and Australia

Sharma, U. & Jacobs, K. E., 2016, In : Teaching and Teacher Education. 55, p. 13 - 23 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Teaching assistants in inclusive classrooms: A systematic analysis of the international research

Sharma, U. & Salend, S. J., 2016, In : Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 41, 8, p. 118-134 17 p., 7.

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The impact of training on pre-service teacher attitudes, concerns, and efficacy towards inclusion

Sharma, U. & Nuttall, A. M., 2016, In : Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. 44, 2, p. 142 - 155 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

The role of teachers’ perceptions for inclusive teaching: Why plan teacher education on simplex theory?

Aiello, P., Sharma, U. & Sibilio, M., 2016, In : Italian journal of educational research. 16, p. 17-27 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

2015

Attitudes and self-efficacy of pre-service teachers towards inclusion in Pakistan

Sharma, U., Shaukat, S. & Furlonger, B. E., 2015, In : Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 15, 2, p. 97 - 105 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Developing disability-inclusive indicators in the Pacific Islands

Forlin, C., Sharma, U., Loreman, T. J. & Sprunt, B., 2015, In : Prospects. 45, 2, p. 197 - 211 15 p.

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Egalite et Qualite en education inclusive en Australie: le cas des eleves en situation de handicap: [Equity and quality: inclusive education in Australia for students with disabilities]

Deppeler, J. M., Forlin, C., Chambers, D., Loreman, T. J. & Sharma, U., 2015, In : Recherches & Educations. 14, p. 49 - 63 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Enablers for inclusion: the perspectives of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

Reupert, A. E., Deppeler, J. M. & Sharma, U., 2015, In : Australasian Journal of Special Education. 39, 1, p. 85 - 96 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Inclusive education in India: past, present and future

Sharma, U. & Das, A., 2015, In : Support for Learning: British journal for learning support. 30, 1, p. 55 - 68 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Preparedness of pre-service teachers for inclusive education in the Solomon Islands

Sharma, U., Simi, J. & Forlin, C., 2015, In : Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 40, 5, p. 103 - 116 14 p.

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Solomon Islands school leaders readiness for inclusive education

Porakari, J., Sevala, B., Miniti, P., Saemane, G., Sharma, U. & Forlin, C., 2015, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 19, 8, p. 863 - 874 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

The impact of a teacher education course on pre-service teachers' beliefs about inclusion: an international comparison

Sharma, U. & Sokal, L., 2015, In : Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. 15, 4, p. 276 - 284 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

‘Can I really teach without my magic cane?’: Teachers’ responses to the banning of corporal punishment

Malak, M. S., Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. M., 2015, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 19, 12, p. 1325 - 1341 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

2014

A system-wide professional learning approach about inclusion for teachers in Hong Kong

Forlin, C., Loreman, T. J. & Sharma, U., 2014, In : Asia - Pacific Journal of Teacher Education. 42, 3, p. 247 - 260 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Bangladeshi teachers' perceptions about student behavior in primary schools

Malak, M. S., Deppeler, J. M. & Sharma, U., 2014, In : International Journal on School Disaffection. 11, 1, p. 59 - 78 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Canadian in-service teachers' concerns, efficacy, and attitudes about inclusive teaching

Sokal, L. & Sharma, U., 2014, In : Exceptionality Education International. 23, 1, p. 59 - 71 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Predictors of improved teaching efficacy following basic training for inclusion in Hong Kong

Forlin, C., Sharma, U. & Loreman, T. J., 2014, In : International Journal of Inclusive Education. 18, 7, p. 718 - 730 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Variables affecting teachers' intentions to include students with disabilities in regular primary schools in Bangladesh

Ahmmed, M., Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. M., 2014, In : Disability and Society. 29, 2, p. 317 - 331 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

What has worked for bringing out-of-school children with disabilities into regular schools? A literature review

Sharma, U. & Ng, O., 2014, In : Disability, CBR and Inclusive Development. 25, 2, p. 54 - 75 22 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review

Open Access

2013

Do pre-service teachers feel ready to teach in inclusive classrooms? A four country study of teaching self-efficacy

Loreman, T. J., Sharma, U. & Forlin, C., 2013, In : Australian Journal of Teacher Education. 38, 1, p. 27 - 44 18 p.

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Impact of demographic variables and school support on teacher efficacy in inclusive classrooms in Bangladesh

Ahmmed, M., Sharma, U. & Deppeler, J. M., 2013, In : The International Journal of Diversity in Education. 12, 2, p. 1 - 14 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other