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Doctoral Dissertation (Ed.D.)

Teacher Beliefs, Attitudes, and Expectations Towards Students with Attention Disorders in Three Schools in the United Kingdom's Independent School System

Available from: ProQuest - Dissertations and Theses

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Attention-deficit-disordered children, Children with disabilities, England, Europe, Inclusive education, Northern Europe, Northern Ireland, Perceptions, Scotland, Teachers - Attitudes, United Kingdom

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Abstract/Notes: Scope and method of study. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the connection between the beliefs, attitudes, and expectations teachers exhibit towards students who have attention challenges in three independent schools in England and the pathognomonic-interventionist continuum as identified by Jordan-Wilson and Silverman (1991), which identifies, along a scale, where teachers' beliefs lie. Teachers' sense of efficacy as they meet individual student needs was also explored as was what educators in these schools, who have limited, if any, recourse to special education assistance, do to support students who display the characteristics of attention deficit. The pathognomonic-interventionist continuum and Bandura's (1977) construct of self-efficacy were the lenses used to focus the research. The study records participants' responses and reflections about the phenomenon under study, describing what it is they do, how they perceive their responsibility towards their students, and how they support each other. Findings and conclusions. Data compiled from a sample of 10 teachers and 3 head-teachers, were disaggregated to provide a picture of how participant teachers work with attentionally challenged children in selected English independent schools. The results provide evidence that teachers whose profile identifies them with the interventionist perspective present stronger senses of self-efficacy. They are prepared to undertake prereferral-type activities to determine where the student is experiencing difficulty and are then willing to manipulate the learning environment to meet individual student needs. Teachers in these schools perceive it as their professional obligation to design teaching scenarios to benefit all students. Teacher efficacy, their sense of their ability to positively influence their students' educational performance and achievement, is unrelated to years of experience or educational background, but is related to the beliefs which they hold.

Language: English

Published: Stillwater, Oklahoma, 2006

Report

Attitudes toward Multiple Aged Classrooms of Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade Students

Available from: ERIC

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Abstract/Notes: This study investigated students' attitudes toward multi-age classrooms, specifically examining differences in attitudes based on gender and grade level. The Multiage Attitude Survey was administered at the end of the school year to students in two multi-age classrooms: one classroom with 11 third-grade and 10 fourth-grade students, the other with 11 fifth-grade and 13 sixth-grade students. Results revealed no significant difference in attitudes based on gender. However, differences were found in grade level attitudes. Correlations between grade level and negative attitudes toward multi-age classrooms indicated that the higher grade-level students (fourth graders and sixth graders) had more negative attitudes toward the multiple groupings than did younger students in each classroom.

Language: English

Published: [S.I.], 1993

Master's Thesis (Action Research Report)

The Affects of Nature Based Learning on Children’s Eco-centric Attitudes

Available from: St. Catherine University

Action research

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Abstract/Notes: The purpose of this action research study was to discover if exposure to nature-based education would increase student’s eco-centric views of the environment. The intervention took place over a four week period at a private Montessori school in France. 11 students and their parents participated in the study. Students ranged in age from 2 to 3 years. Qualitative and quantitative data were both collected via a parent questionnaire, pre and post student surveys, daily observations, and a teacher reflection journal. Analysis of the data revealed that the more days a child participated in the nature-based lessons and activities, the more eco-centric development they achieved. Further research could be done during different seasons throughout the year as outdoor time was limited during the winter months. A similar study conducted over a longer period of time may also yield interesting results.

Language: English

Published: St. Paul, Minnesota, 2017

Article

Childwatch Advocates Change in Adult Attitudes Toward Children

Publication: Montessori NewZ, vol. 17

Pages: 2

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Language: English

A Midlands-Based Study Using Observation, Questionnaires and Interviews to Establish the Attitudes of Teachers and Pupils in a Steiner Waldorf School, a Montessori School and a Church of England School

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Language: English

Published: Warwick, England, 2001

Book Section

La scuola Montessori rivelatrice ed educatrice delle attitudini [The Montessori school revealing and educating attitudes]

Book Title: L'orientamento professionale come educazione civica: atti del 5. Congresso nazionale Montessori, Messina, 19-21 settembre 1959 [Professional guidance as civic education: proceedings of the 5th Montessori National Congress, Messina, 19-21 September 1959]

Pages: 325-342

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Language: Italian

Published: Roma, Italy: Vita dell'infanzia, 1960

Book Section

Problemi scolastici: studio del carattere e delle attitudini infantili [Scholastic problems: study of childhood character and attitudes]

Book Title: Convegno nazionale sull'educazione dell'infanzia: atti [National conference on childhood education: proceedings]

Pages: 122-135

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Language: Italian

Published: Roma, Italy: Ente Opera Montessori, 1953

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Educazione civica e attitudini professionali [Civic education and professional attitudes]

Book Title: L'orientamento professionale come educazione civica: atti del 5. Congresso nazionale Montessori, Messina, 19-21 settembre 1959 [Professional guidance as civic education: proceedings of the 5th Montessori National Congress, Messina, 19-21 September 1959]

Pages: 137-147

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Language: Italian

Published: Roma, Italy: Vita dell'infanzia, 1960

Conference Paper

Is There a Need for Handicraft in Preschool? Attitudes of Preschool Teachers and Parents on Including Handicraft Activities in the Regular Preschool Program

Available from: IATED Digital Library

INTED2020 14th International Technology, Education and Development Conference

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Abstract/Notes: Alternative educational concepts evolved in response to classical educational methods in which children are placed in a passive position and the transfer of knowledge is cultivated as a form of teaching. Models of alternative pedagogy (Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio, Agazzi) advocate developmentally appropriate practices which Bredekamp (1993) describes as a presence of different strategies, i.e., child-oriented behaviours of teachers and responding to the child's individual needs. In order to help each child to grow into a universal and competent individual from preschool age, it is necessary to encourage their imagination and creativity, as well as to acquire habits of cooperation and coexistence with other children. One of the activities which promote these desirable characteristics in children is handicraft. Many studies and findings in the area of neuroscience, multiple intelligences theories, and the aforementioned alternative pedagogical concepts emphasize the importance of handicraft and point out its benefits not only for children but for the entire community. However, such an approach to children's learning and activity is poorly represented in educational institutions. Therefore, the aim of the study was to examine the views of preschool teachers and parents on handicraft activities and its more frequent use in regular preschool programs. The survey was conducted by an anonymous questionnaire on a sample of 316 respondents, preschool teachers (N=141) and parents (N=175). The results of the study show that both preschool teachers and parents agree that certain elements of alternative concepts such as handicraft have a positive impact on the overall development of the child and that they are useful and practical life skills. They also agree that handicraft activities should be used in educational institutions to a greater extent. [Conference Name: 14th International Technology, Education and Development Conference; ISBN: 9788409179398; Place: Valencia, Spain]

Language: English

Published: Valencia, Spain: International Academy of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2020

Pages: 1511-1519

DOI: 10.21125/inted.2020.0499

ISBN: 978-84-09-17939-8

Doctoral Dissertation

Outside the Prepared Environment: How Montessori Teacher Training Influences Practitioner Attitudes to Technology

Available from: ERIC

Information and communications technology (ICT), Montessori method of education - Study and teaching, Montessori method of education - Teacher training, Teachers - Attitudes, Teachers - Attitudes, Technology and children

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Abstract/Notes: This quantitative causal-comparative research study addresses the question of whether a teacher’s training background is related to a difference in their attitude toward educational technology. This study specifically targeted Montessori Early Childhood Educators during the COVID-19 pandemic and compared their scores on each of nine subscales on the Teacher Attitudes to Computers (TAC) and Teacher Attitudes to Technology (TAT) survey instruments. Participants were recruited from Montessori-specific Facebook groups and were grouped by their own training background, namely face-to-face, blended, and online. In the study, 214 participants took part of which 76 were trained face-to-face, 63 were trained in a blended format, and 64 were trained in an online format. Differences were analyzed using a one-way ANOVA between pairings of each of the three training backgrounds. Differences were found among each of the three groups in terms of their scores on each of the nine subscales of the TAC/TAT, with the widest gap between those who experienced face-to-face training and those who experienced online training. Further research is needed to gain more insight into the specific experiences of Montessori Early Childhood Educators in reference to their attitudes toward technology and their impact on practice during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Language: English

Published: Lakewood, Colorado, 2022

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