Assessing perceptions of resources and inclusive teaching practices: A cross-country study between German and Saudi students in inclusive schools

Schwab, Susanne; Alnahdi, Ghaleb H.; Goldan, Janka; Elhadi, Ayman

doi:10.1016/j.stueduc.2020.100849

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“…The material dimension deals with resources and the physical environment that promote or demote teacher agency. Several researchers (Abonyi et al, 2020 ; Huang et al, 2021 ; Schwab et al, 2020 ; Toom et al, 2017 ) explored the effect of materials, resources, and physical environment on teachers’ agentic practices. Schwab et al’s ( 2020 ) study revealed that a higher perception of available resources results in the perception of inclusive teaching practices and satisfactory resources as a prerequisite for successful schooling.…”

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Development and validation of a potential assessment inventory for assessing EFL teachers’ ecological agency

2022

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Teacher agency as an influential factor in teacher professionalism has recently gained global inquiry in the EFL context. However, no valid instrument has ever been designed to evaluate EFL teachers’ ecological agency. This gap prompted the researchers of the current study to develop and validate a questionnaire to assess EFL teachers’ ecological agency. In the first phase, a comprehensive review of the literature and semi-structured interviews were conducted to determine the underlying components of the teacher ecological (TEA) questionnaire based on Priestley et al.’s (Flip the System 134–148, 2015) ecological agency model. In the second phase, the newly developed TEA questionnaire including 40 items was subjected to reliability and validity issues. Therefore, it was piloted with 222 Iranian EFL teachers selected through non-probability convenience sampling. The Cronbach alpha results confirmed an acceptable reliability index (.858). The results of factor analysis revealed that the number of items was reduced to 37 and indicated that the data on teacher ecological agency loaded on 3 components: iterational (9 items), practical-evaluative (14 items), and projective (10 items). In addition, the structural equation modeling (SEM) results confirmed that the model enjoyed sound psychometric properties. The upshots of the current study have undoubtedly significant implications for teacher educators and teaching practitioners.

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Development and validation of a potential assessment inventory for assessing EFL teachers’ ecological agency

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“…The teacher version of the PRQ-T consists of 10 items, with two more items than the student version ( Goldan and Schwab, 2018 ; Schwab et al, 2020 ). It was supplemented by the items “We have enough professionals to consult when I need them” and “I have enough support in class” (see Appendix for the wording of the items).…”

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“…The teacher version of the PRQ-T consists of 10 items, with two more items than the student version Schwab et al, 2020). It was supplemented by the items "We have enough professionals to consult when I need them"…”

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“…Although personnel costs are of considerable weight, they play a key role at the teaching level, for both the students (e.g., teaching assistants and individual assistants) and the teachers (in terms of co-teaching). Recent studies reveal that the success of inclusive education depends not only on the number of available resources but also on whether these resources are perceived as sufficient ( Goldan and Schwab, 2018 ; Schwab et al, 2020 ). Teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion and experiences of self-efficacy are crucial factors for success.…”

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“…Subsequently, the items were revised and retested. In a follow-up study, the scale showed a two-dimensional structure with the sub-dimensions of “personnel resources” and “physical resources” ( Goldan and Schwab, 2019 ; Schwab et al, 2020 ).…”

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Psychometric Properties and Rasch Validation of the Teachers’ Version of the Perception of Resources Questionnaire

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Research indicates that the perception of available resources is a key factor for the implementation of inclusive education. Regarding the teachers, a relatively high level of perceived personnel and physical resources is associated with more positive attitudes toward inclusive education and experiencing a higher level of self-efficacy. Thus, this study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the teacher version of the Perceptions of Resources Questionnaire (PRQ-T). Data were collected from a sample of 1,078 in-service teachers in Austria. Different statistical analyses were used, including Rasch analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The results indicated good psychometric properties of the PRQ-T regarding internal consistency measured by person separation index (PSI) and construct validity by both confirmatory factor analysis and the Rasch analysis. Moreover, the findings supported that the PRQ-T is a two-factor scale to measure teachers’ perceptions of personnel and physical resources in inclusive education. Further studies with different samples are necessary to confirm the findings.

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Assessing perceptions of resources and inclusive teaching practices: A cross-country study between German and Saudi students in inclusive schools

Cited by 6 publications

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Development and validation of a potential assessment inventory for assessing EFL teachers’ ecological agency

Development and validation of a potential assessment inventory for assessing EFL teachers’ ecological agency

Psychometric Properties and Rasch Validation of the Teachers’ Version of the Perception of Resources Questionnaire

Architectural Design of a Campus Second-Hand Commodity Trading Platform

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