Date of Award
Fall 12-2011
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Program
Special Education
Department
Special Education and Habilitative Services
Major Professor
Mary Cronin, Ph. D.
Second Advisor
Kyle Scafide, Ph. D.
Third Advisor
Paul Bole, Ed. D.
Fourth Advisor
Janice Janz, Ph. D.
Fifth Advisor
Katherine Reynolds, Ph. D.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of teachers towards providing accommodations and modifications required for students with special needs in general education classes. The study also examined the differences between these educators’ willingness, preparedness, and selected demographic and descriptive characteristics, which included teacher education, educational setting, and support provided for inclusion. As such, it contributed to both the theory and the practice of teaching students with disabilities in inclusive settings.
The sample included willing general and special education teachers in one suburban school district in the southeastern United States. The instrument was a modified version of the Teacher Acceptability and Use Scale (TAUS) (Boulton, 2003).
Statistical analysis revealed little significant difference in willingness between special education and general education teachers, although special education teachers perceived themselves as slightly more prepared than general education teachers to make accommodations and modifications to the general curriculum for the student with special needs included in the general education classroom. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that teachers’ perceptions of their preparedness for accommodating students with special needs has improved in recent years.
Recommended Citation
Williamson, Ramona D., "Accommodation and Curriculum Modification for Students with Special Needs: A Study of Teachers' Attitudes" (2011). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 1354.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1354
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