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Childcare Providers’ Attitudes about Inclusion of Children with Special Needs

Smith, DeVona Diana
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1288920491

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2010, Master of Education, University of Toledo, Special Education.
Positive attitudes and perceptions about inclusion practices are critical to successful inclusion settings. Childcare providers' comfort levels working with children that have special needs will increase if they have special needs in-service trainings. This research study focused on how childcare providers’ education and training affect their comfort level and attitudes about inclusion. Most participants reported prior work experience with children with special needs and high comfort levels working within an inclusive environment. This research concluded that if family childcare and childcare center providers attended special needs in-service trainings (one or more trainings) there was a statistically significant increase in their comfort level and willingness to work in an inclusive childcare setting.
Dr. Richard Welsch (Committee Chair)
Dr. William McInerney (Committee Member)
Dr. Amy Allen (Committee Member)
64 p.
Special Education
Special Needs; Children; Inclusion; Inclusive childcare; Child Care Providers; Comfort Level; In-Service Trainings

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  • Smith, D. D. (2010). Childcare Providers’ Attitudes about Inclusion of Children with Special Needs [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1288920491

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, DeVona. Childcare Providers’ Attitudes about Inclusion of Children with Special Needs. 2010. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1288920491.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, DeVona. "Childcare Providers’ Attitudes about Inclusion of Children with Special Needs." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1288920491

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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