TY - JOUR
T1 - Views and attitudes of teachers on the educational integration of students with autism spectrum disorders
AU - Cassimos, Dimitrios C.
AU - Polychronopoulou, Stavroula A.
AU - Tripsianis, Grigorios I.
AU - Syriopoulou-Delli, Christine K.
PY - 2013/7/18
Y1 - 2013/7/18
N2 - Objectives: To investigate the views and attitudes of Greek teachers on educational and vocational integration of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Methods: A statistically reliable sample of questionnaires distributed towards a diversified teacher population is evaluated. The mean values of teachers' responses are analyzed with respect to critical independent variables: previous relevant training; and/or experience. Results: The majority of the sample had a positive view towards the educational and vocational integration of students with ASD. Nevertheless, teachers appear to be sceptical in assuming that these students can be efficiently treated in their classroom. The vast majority of teachers maintain that students with ASD can be trained in technical vocation. However, the absence of support services is highly ranked as the most serious constraint for vocational integration. Conclusion: Training and experience substantially influenced teachers' views and attitudes in a positive way towards the integration of students with ASD.
AB - Objectives: To investigate the views and attitudes of Greek teachers on educational and vocational integration of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Methods: A statistically reliable sample of questionnaires distributed towards a diversified teacher population is evaluated. The mean values of teachers' responses are analyzed with respect to critical independent variables: previous relevant training; and/or experience. Results: The majority of the sample had a positive view towards the educational and vocational integration of students with ASD. Nevertheless, teachers appear to be sceptical in assuming that these students can be efficiently treated in their classroom. The vast majority of teachers maintain that students with ASD can be trained in technical vocation. However, the absence of support services is highly ranked as the most serious constraint for vocational integration. Conclusion: Training and experience substantially influenced teachers' views and attitudes in a positive way towards the integration of students with ASD.
KW - Autism
KW - Education
KW - Integration
KW - Students with autism spectrum disorders
KW - Teachers
KW - Vocation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84938324451&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3109/17518423.2013.794870
DO - 10.3109/17518423.2013.794870
M3 - Article
C2 - 23869588
AN - SCOPUS:84938324451
SN - 1751-8423
VL - 18
SP - 241
EP - 251
JO - Developmental Neurorehabilitation
JF - Developmental Neurorehabilitation
IS - 4
ER -