TY - JOUR
T1 - Teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs, attitudes and concerns about implementing inclusive education in Ghana
AU - Kuyini, Ahmed Bawa
AU - Desai, Ishaverlal (Ishwar)
AU - Sharma, Umesh
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - This study explored teacher self-efficacy, attitudes and concerns about implementing inclusive education in Ghana, using a four-part survey questionnaire comprising Teachers’ Background Information, Self-Efficacy About Inclusive Education, Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education and Concerns About Inclusive Education. Data obtained from 134 primary school teachers in two regions were analysed using Descriptive statistics, t-Tests, ANOVA and Correlation procedures. The results indicate that Ghanaian teachers in the study have concerns about inclusive education, less positive attitudes and also have moderate levels of self-efficacy about implementing inclusive education. These findings have implications for sustaining inclusive education and are discussed in relation to contextual variables and student demands.
AB - This study explored teacher self-efficacy, attitudes and concerns about implementing inclusive education in Ghana, using a four-part survey questionnaire comprising Teachers’ Background Information, Self-Efficacy About Inclusive Education, Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education and Concerns About Inclusive Education. Data obtained from 134 primary school teachers in two regions were analysed using Descriptive statistics, t-Tests, ANOVA and Correlation procedures. The results indicate that Ghanaian teachers in the study have concerns about inclusive education, less positive attitudes and also have moderate levels of self-efficacy about implementing inclusive education. These findings have implications for sustaining inclusive education and are discussed in relation to contextual variables and student demands.
KW - attitudes
KW - concerns about inclusive education
KW - Ghana
KW - inclusive education
KW - teacher self-efficacy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85058081220&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/13603116.2018.1544298
DO - 10.1080/13603116.2018.1544298
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85058081220
SN - 1360-3116
VL - 24
SP - 1509
EP - 1526
JO - International Journal of Inclusive Education
JF - International Journal of Inclusive Education
IS - 14
ER -