Teachers' attitude towards inclusion

Are you male or female

Male

Female

What is your current degree?

Bachelor's

Master's

How many years experience of teaching do you have?

0-5

6-10

11-15

16-30

Do you feel you have had adequate training in teaching special needs children?

Yes

No

Very Brief

Based on your years of teaching experience, do you feel competent in teaching students with disabilities?

Yes

No

Do you feel competent in teaching childen with varying disabilities? (more severe)

Yes

No

Do general education teachers feel competent and adequately prepared for the inclusion of students with disabilites in the classroom?

Yes

No

What is your ethnic background?

White

African American

Other

What subject area do you teach?

What is your attitude regarding inclusion?

Positive

Negative

Do you feel inclusion is necessary?

Yes

No

Is there a significant difference in the attitudes of general education teachers who received special training and those who did not?

Yes

No

Do you understand special education laws regarding inclusion?

Yes

No

somewhat

What areas below would help change a negative attitude toward inclusion to become more positive?

more professional training

more support

extra planning with inclusion teacher

all the above

How many years teaching do you have in an inclusion setting?

0-5

6-10

11-15

16-30