Reading literature about disabled children and adolescents

A window into pre-service teachers’ emerging understanding of disability

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21494484
AutoresNicole Hansen (0000-0001-9888-4550, Fairleigh Dickinson University, autor de correspondencia), Christa S Bialka (0000-0001-8846-4384, Villanova University), Sarah Jin Wong (0000-0002-4903-9534, Bryn Athyn College)
Año2023
Volumen49
Número4
Páginas724-738
Fecha de publicación2023-08-08
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Education for Teaching International Research and Pedagogy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0260-7476 • E-ISSN: 1360-0540
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02607476.2022.2126750
OpenAlexW4296703129
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas24

Teachers play a key role in fostering a positive view of disabilities by facilitating classroom conversations that promote awareness, understanding, and acceptance of human differences. However, research has indicated that many teachers are reluctant to talk about disabilities with their students because they are unsure of what to say or fear offending disabled students. Embedding disability studies in education perspectives into teacher preparation coursework can encourage future educators to critically analyse issues related to disability as well as to become more conversant in issues surrounding disability. This qualitative study of pre-service teachers (PSTs) in the United States characterises PSTs’ emerging understanding of disability by analysing an assignment in which PSTs read and critically analyse fiction about a disabled character. This study provides insight into areas of PST growth as well as areas where continued development is necessary

Coursework · Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Sociology · Special education · Disability Education and Employment · Disability Rights and Representation · Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport · Psychology · Social Psychology