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Preparing for inclusive education: the pre‐course experiences of prospective secondary school teachers on a UK‐based training course
Author(s) -
Pearson Sue
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of research in special educational needs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 27
ISSN - 1471-3802
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-3802.2007.00088.x
Subject(s) - certificate , medical education , diversity (politics) , cohort , psychology , certificate in education , teacher education , professional development , course (navigation) , inclusion (mineral) , pedagogy , training (meteorology) , higher education , sociology , medicine , political science , education policy , education , engineering , social psychology , algorithm , anthropology , computer science , law , aerospace engineering , physics , meteorology
Progress towards inclusive education has been linked to the professional development of teachers, including their initial training. This study explores the range and nature of the experiences that students bring to a one‐year Post Graduate Certificate in Education course for prospective secondary teachers in England. The data was gathered through questionnaires given to the whole cohort. There was a high response rate although a consequence of this approach was a reliance on self‐reports. The analysis illustrates the diversity of experiences across the cohort that may impact on beliefs and attitudes of the individuals. If planning of teacher development is to be effective, providers need information of this type to inform their planning and delivery.