Impact of Trainings on Child Care Providers' Attitudes and Perceived Competence toward Inclusion: What Factors Are Associated with Change?

Autor/inn/en	Baker-Ericzen, Mary J.; Mueggenborg, Mary Garnand; Shea, Mary M.
Titel	Impact of Trainings on Child Care Providers' Attitudes and Perceived Competence toward Inclusion: What Factors Are Associated with Change?
Quelle	In: Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 28 (2009) 4, S.196-208 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0271-1214
DOI	10.1177/0271121408323273
Schlagwörter	Pacific Islanders; Child Caregivers; Effect Size; Educational Experience; Professional Development; Attitude Change; Competence; Inclusive Schools; Mainstreaming; Caregiver Attitudes; Program Effectiveness; Racial Differences; Asian Americans; Hispanic Americans; Whites; African Americans + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pacific Rim; Inhabitant; People; Pazifischer Raum; Bewohner; Caregiver; Caregivers; Carer; Child; Children; Kinderbetreuung; Bildungserfahrung; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Kompetenz; Inclusive school; Integrative Schule; Rassenunterschied; Asian immigrant; United States; Asiatischer Einwanderer; USA; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; White; Weißer; Afroamerikaner
Abstract	This study examined a comprehensive modularized inclusion training program provided to 1,298 diverse early child care providers (center-based, family home, and license exempt settings) on providers' attitudes and perceived competence toward inclusion. Second, factors (number of trainings attended and provider characteristics) associated with positive changes were examined. All of the providers significantly changed their attitudes and perceived competence toward inclusion with substantial effect sizes; however, providers attending three or more sessions demonstrated more change compared to others. Examination of provider characteristics on outcomes revealed a race-ethnicity main effect in which Asian and Pacific Islander providers changed their attitudes toward inclusion more than other providers. The positive results of this study suggest that a modularized provider training approach may offer an avenue for improving inclusive child care as previous research revealed strong relationships between staff educational experiences and quality of care in inclusive child care settings. (Contains 4 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10