We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
The Effects of Disability-Focused Training on the Attitudes and Perceptions of University Staff.
- Authors
Murray, Christopher; Lombardi, Allison; Wren, Carol T.
- Abstract
This investigation examines the relationship between prior disability-focused training and university staff members’ attitudes toward students with learning disabilities (LD). A survey containing items pertaining to prior disability-focused training experiences and attitudes about students with LD was administered to 300 university staff members. Responses from 112 participants indicated that staff who had not received any form of prior training had greater interest in receiving training regarding LD and had insufficient knowledge to support students with LD. In contrast, staff who had received some form of prior training reported greater scores on general knowledge and sensitivity toward university students with LD. Analyses of training type indicated that staff who had previously participated in disability-related workshops and coursework reported the most positive attitudes, followed by staff who had participated in other forms of training (i.e., reading books and articles or visiting websites). Total number of training types experienced, time spent engaged in training activities, and the amount of time elapsed since training experiences predicted different aspects of staff members’ attitudes and perceptions as well as their satisfaction with prior training. The implications of these findings for future disability-focused professional development efforts within postsecondary settings are discussed.
- Subjects
MIDWEST (U.S.); ANALYSIS of variance; INTELLECT; LEARNING disabilities; MULTIVARIATE analysis; PERSONNEL management; PEOPLE with disabilities; RESEARCH funding; SCALE analysis (Psychology); SCHOOL administrators; STATISTICS; TEACHER-student relationships; TEACHERS; TEACHER attitudes; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; QUALITATIVE research; TEACHING methods; INFORMATION needs
- Publication
Remedial & Special Education, 2011, Vol 32, Issue 4, p290
- ISSN
0741-9325
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0741932510362188