TY - JOUR
T1 - Teaching students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
T2 - What are the needs of educational professionals?
AU - Steen, van der, Steffie
AU - Geveke, carla
AU - Steenbakkers, Anne
AU - Steenbeek, Henderien
PY - 2020/4
Y1 - 2020/4
N2 - The academic achievements of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are usually lower than those of their peers. It is therefore important to know what educational professionals need to provide these students with optimal support. To identify these needs, we applied Q methodology, a qualitative method using quantitative techniques. We found four groups of professionals with different needs. The first group emphasized a need for collaboration within school; the second valued practical suggestions to guide their teaching, the third emphasized gaining more confidence to teach students with ASD, and the fourth group focused on enhancing students’ social and communication skills.
AB - The academic achievements of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are usually lower than those of their peers. It is therefore important to know what educational professionals need to provide these students with optimal support. To identify these needs, we applied Q methodology, a qualitative method using quantitative techniques. We found four groups of professionals with different needs. The first group emphasized a need for collaboration within school; the second valued practical suggestions to guide their teaching, the third emphasized gaining more confidence to teach students with ASD, and the fourth group focused on enhancing students’ social and communication skills.
KW - Inclusive education
KW - Q sort
KW - special educational needs
KW - Teacher’s perspectives
KW - General education
U2 - 10.1016/j.tate.2020.103036
DO - 10.1016/j.tate.2020.103036
M3 - Article
SN - 0742-051X
VL - 90
JO - Teaching and Teacher Education
JF - Teaching and Teacher Education
M1 - 103036
ER -