A comparison of Brunei and Hong Kong - SAR student teachers' self-efficacy in implementing inclusive education practices: implications for teacher education

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Tait, Kathleen and Mundia, Lawrence. 2013. "A comparison of Brunei and Hong Kong - SAR student teachers' self-efficacy in implementing inclusive education practices: implications for teacher education." Asian Social Science. 10 (1), pp. 51-60. https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n1p51
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A comparison of Brunei and Hong Kong - SAR student teachers' self-efficacy in implementing inclusive education practices: implications for teacher education

ERA Journal ID40949
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsTait, Kathleen (Author) and Mundia, Lawrence (Author)
Journal TitleAsian Social Science
Journal Citation10 (1), pp. 51-60
Number of Pages10
Year2013
Place of PublicationToronto, ON. Canada
ISSN1911-2017
1911-2025
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v10n1p51
Abstract

The survey compared the scores of 159 (118 females) randomly selected Brunei and Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region) student teachers on the New General Self-efficacy Scale (NGSS); Self-efficacy in Implementing Inclusive Practices Scale (SIIPS); Sentiments, Attitudes and Concerns about Inclusive Education Scale (SACIES); and Inclusive Classroom Setting Scale (ICSS). The scales were reliable and valid for use with participants in both countries. Females scored significantly higher on NGSS than male counterparts. In addition, Brunei participants scored significantly higher on NGSS and SACIES than Hong Kong peers. Furthermore, the samples' scores differed significantly on NGSS and SACIES by participants' educational level with A-Level trainees scoring highest. Moreover, the majority of the participants generally scored high on all the scales. However, Two-Way ANOVA revealed only one independent variable (ICSS) with a significant main effect on SIIPS, the dependent variable. Also only one lower-order interaction variable (gender and educational level) had a significant joint effect on the dependent variable, SIIPS. Overall, the results indicate a need to increase self-efficacy in males and Hong Kong students. Extra attention and interventions ought to be directed to SACIES and ICSS variables. Mixed-methods research was recommended to gain more comprehensive insights.

Keywordsinclusive class room; inclusive education; inclusive practices; self-efficacy; student teachers
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
390411. Special education and disability
520105. Psychological methodology, design and analysis
Byline AffiliationsHong Kong Baptist University, China
University of Brunei Darussalam, Brunei
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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