A Review of Instruments Measuring Special Educators' Competencies

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Title: A Review of Instruments Measuring Special Educators' Competencies
Language: English
Authors: Lee, Suk-Hyang, Kim, Yu-Ri (ORCID 0000-0002-3754-7398), Park, Jiyeon
Source: British Journal of Special Education. Dec 2020 47(4):422-451.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 30
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Measurement Techniques, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Family School Relationship, Cooperation, Test Validity, Test Reliability, Tests, Teacher Attitudes, Self Efficacy
DOI: 10.1111/1467-8578.12315
ISSN: 0952-3383
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to present a review of instruments developed to measure perceptions of special educators regarding their competencies and to provide a synthesis of research studies using these measurement instruments. A total of 29 studies were included in this review, and 20 instruments were used across the studies. The results were as follows. First, the majority of the instruments in this review were designed for assessing in-service special educators. Second, there was a shortage of instruments designed for measuring necessary competencies in family supports and collaboration with families. Third, reliability and validity were reported for only 11 of the instruments. Finally, most studies utilised the tools in surveys; only two studies used the tools to investigate the effectiveness of the teacher support programmes implemented in their experiments. These results are discussed, and implications for future studies are proposed.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2020
Accession Number: EJ1278638
Database: ERIC
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