Inservice Evaluation Project Summary Report.
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| Title: | Inservice Evaluation Project Summary Report. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Samuels, Marilyn, Price, M. Anne, Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 1986 |
| Intended Audience: | Practitioners |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Knowledge Level, Learning Disabilities, Needs Assessment, Program Effectiveness, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Skills |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| Abstract: | The document summarizes results of a project to help design effective in-service training programs for regular and special class teachers dealing with students with learning disabilities (LD). Feedback from participants in inservice programs offered by the Learning Centre in Alberta (Canada) suggests the importance of better identification of individual needs of regular and special education teachers in planning inservice programs. A literature review revealed a lack of empirical data on the knowledge, skills and competencies needed by teachers of LD students and suggested that regular class teachers may need different competencies than special class teachers. A needs assessment survey revealed consistencies across school systems, grade levels taught, and regular and special education in terms of preferences for inservice delivery. Survey questions tapping self-ratings of competence indicated that special education personnel were more confident than regular class teachers in their competence and training in general information, assessment and instruction/remediation of students with LD. Seven recommendations are offered, including suggestions for follow-up studies to validate the relevance of the knowledge, skills, and competencies targeted in inservice programs and consideration of several planning and delivery issues (such as scheduling and incentives) to maximize participation in in-service training. (CL) |
| Entry Date: | 1988 |
| Accession Number: | ED288341 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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