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The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences

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Impact of Demographic Variables in the Development of Prospective Teachers’ Efficacy Beliefs towards Inclusive Practices in the Context of Pakistan

Table 2: Analysis of Variance for variables significantly related efficacy to use inclusive Instruction

Demographic Variable n M (SD) F p
I am training to teach in
Elementary /Primary 51 4.59 (0.45)
Secondary 68 4.33 (0.78) 32.75 0.000***
Special education 74 5.10 (0.42)
Nature of program
B.Ed general Education 66 4.28 (0.71)
M.Ed general Education 53 4.65(0.55)
B.Ed special Education 37 5.26(0.38) 27.21 0.000***
M.Ed special Education 38 4.95(0.40)
Documented disability
Yes 11 4.26 (0.53) 5.24 0.02*
No 183 4.72 (0.66)
Level of training to teach students in inclusive classroom
None 98 4.44 (0.69)
Some 67 4.82 (0.50) 23.54 0.000***
High 29 5.27 (0.44)
Knowledge of local policies/legislation relevant to disable children
None 56 4.47 (0.76)
Poor 18 4.45 (0.56)
Average 66 4.76 (0.62) 8.01 0.000***
Good 48 4.91 (0.51)
Very good 6 5.22 (0.70)
Confidence in teaching students with disabilities
Very low 23 4.65 (0.80)
Low 32 4.35 (0.73)
Average 77 4.62 (0.60) 6.49 0.000***
High 49 4.93 (0.53)
Very high 13 5.20 (0.55)
Level of experience for teaching students with a disability
Nil 81 4.37 (0.70)
Some 47 4.66 (0.55) 28.97 0.000***
High (at least 30 full days) 66 5.12 (0.43)
*p<0.05, ***p<0.001
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