Special Educator’s Perceptions of their Use of Evidence-Based Practices

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dc.contributor.advisorMastropieri, Margo A.
dc.contributor.authorGuckert, Mary
dc.creatorGuckert, Mary
dc.date2010-07-08
dc.date.accessioned2010-10-29T18:38:55Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTION
dc.date.available2010-10-29T18:38:55Z
dc.date.issued2010-10-29
dc.description.abstractCurrent federal regulations require the use of evidence-based practices to meet the diverse needs of students in the special education classroom. Evidence-based practices are proven to help students with special needs experience academic success. Recent studies reveal the research-to-practice gap still exists. This qualitative research study examined practicing special education teachers’ perceptions and use of evidence-based practices. Ten special education teachers were interviewed to explore this phenomenon. Major themes emerged from the analysis of the data sources that revealed all teachers believed that they were using evidence-bases practices; however, awareness levels varied and affected their personalization of research. Awareness levels of credible evidence-based practices ranged from high, medium and low. Sources of evidence are varied greatly from university coursework, research articles, co-workers’ ideas, and self-generated ideas. Personalization of evidence-based practices consisted of teachers adapting and modifying practices to meet their own needs, rather than relying on fidelity of treatment measures. Implications for the special education classroom are discussed.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/6006
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectSpecial education
dc.subjectPerceptions
dc.subjectPractices
dc.subjectUse
dc.subjectTeachers
dc.subjectEvidence-based
dc.titleSpecial Educator’s Perceptions of their Use of Evidence-Based Practices
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Psychology
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameM.S. Educational Psychology

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