EjSBS - The European Journal of Social & Behavioural Sciences

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 3: Analysis of Variance for variables significantly related to efficacy in collaboration

Demographic Variable n M (SD) F p
I am training to teach in
Elementary /Primary 51 4.52 (0.52)
Secondary 68 4.36 (0.54) 59.56 0.000***
Special education 74 5.23 (0.44)
Nature of program
B.Ed general Education 66 4.47 (0.47)
M.Ed general Education 53 4.39 (0.61)
B.Ed special Education 37 5.27 (0.45) 38.42 0.000***
M.Ed special Education 38 5.18 (0.44)
Documented disability
Yes 11 4.29 (0.47) 6.17 0.01*
No 183 4.77 (0.63)
Level of training to teach students in inclusive classroom
None 98 4.44 (0.54)
Some 67 4.94 (0.59) 35.12 0.000***
High 29 5.29 (0.42)
Knowledge of local policies/legislation relevant to disable children
None 56 4.37 (0.67)
Poor 18 4.53 (0.41)
Average 66 4.90 (0.59) 10.69 0.000***
Good 48 4.96 (0.58)
Very good 6 5.31 (0.45)
Confidence in teaching students with disabilities
Very low 23 4.25 (0.57)
Low 32 4.49 (0.59)
Average 77 4.75 (0.58) 12.44 0.000***
High 49 4.92 (0.55)
Very high 13 5.46 (0.49)
Level of experience for teaching students with a disability
Nil 81 4.42 (0.54)
Some 47 4.65 (0.59) 40.79 0.000***
High (at least 30 full days) 66 5.20 (0.48)
*p<0.01, ***p<0.001
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