The Impact of Media Representation of Disabilities on Teachers' Perceptions

Autor/inn/en	Samsel, Maria; Perepa, Prithvi
Titel	The Impact of Media Representation of Disabilities on Teachers' Perceptions
Quelle	In: Support for Learning, 28 (2013) 4, S.138-145 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0268-2141
DOI	10.1111/1467-9604.12036
Schlagwörter	Mass Media Effects; Teacher Attitudes; Television; Films; Attitudes toward Disabilities; Stereotypes; Semi Structured Interviews; Questionnaires; Teaching Styles + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrerverhalten; Fernsehen; Fernsehtechnik; Film; Klischee; Fragebogen; Lehrstil; Unterrichtsstil
Abstract	The study investigates a link between media portrayal of disabilities and its influence on teachers' perceptions of their students. By using semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, participants (N?= 8) gave an insight into their perceptions of the impact TV programmes and films have on their understanding of disability and teaching style. The findings reveal that the participants found the majority of media to sensationalise disability, perpetuate stereotypes and lack appropriate representation of people with disabilities in general. The teachers within the sample also acknowledged media as impacting their understanding, awareness and knowledge of disabilities and approaches, but they did not see it as impacting their teaching practices directly. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10