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Współpraca pedagogów specjalnych z nauczycielami szkół podstawowych: Badanie polskich nauczycieli
Cooperation of Special Education Teachers with the General Teacher in Primary Schools: A Survey of Polish Teachers

Author(s): Anna Zamkowska, Piotr Nogaj
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Uniwersytet Jana Długosza w Częstochowie
Keywords: co-teaching; elementary school; inclusive education; co-teacher

Summary/Abstract: The cooperation of the support teacher with the general teacher in an inclusive class is one ofthe determinants of successful inclusive education. The aim of the research is to analyze the scopeand frequency of their cooperation in diagnostic, planning, organizational and educational tasks,as well as their satisfaction with this cooperation and the challenges experienced. The correlationof these variables with teachers’ qualifications, professional rank, availability of professional development,and participation in training were analyzed as well. A sample of 200 Polish primaryschool support teachers were surveyed by on-line questionnaire. The result shows that most ofthe respondents’ tasks involve cooperation with the general teacher. Moreover, their professionaldevelopment correlates positively with the frequency of accomplishing these tasks. Themajority of respondents found this cooperation satisfactory and never experienced difficultiesin this respect.

  • Issue Year: 2024
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 397-417
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: English, Polish
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