TY - JOUR
T1 - Teacher Characteristics, Knowledge and Use of Evidence-Based Practices in Autism Education in Ireland
AU - Barry, Lorna
AU - Holloway, Jennifer
AU - Gallagher, Stephen
AU - McMahon, Jennifer
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, The Author(s).
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - Autism evidence-based practices (EBPs) are those with demonstrated improved outcomes for students with autism across a range of skill areas, yet issues persist in adopting these in classroom settings- particularly in general education (GE) settings. This research aimed to identify teacher training, years of experience, access to allied professionals and knowledge and use of autism EBPs in GE settings in Ireland. 369 mainstream primary school teachers reported their characteristics and their knowledge and use of EBPs. Results indicated that the majority of teachers received little initial teacher education training in autism, almost no continuous professional development (CPD) before educating a child with autism, and received little support from allied professionals. Knowledge and use of EBPs differed significantly across teacher characteristics, with findings discussed in relation to teacher training.
AB - Autism evidence-based practices (EBPs) are those with demonstrated improved outcomes for students with autism across a range of skill areas, yet issues persist in adopting these in classroom settings- particularly in general education (GE) settings. This research aimed to identify teacher training, years of experience, access to allied professionals and knowledge and use of autism EBPs in GE settings in Ireland. 369 mainstream primary school teachers reported their characteristics and their knowledge and use of EBPs. Results indicated that the majority of teachers received little initial teacher education training in autism, almost no continuous professional development (CPD) before educating a child with autism, and received little support from allied professionals. Knowledge and use of EBPs differed significantly across teacher characteristics, with findings discussed in relation to teacher training.
KW - Autism
KW - Evidence-based practice
KW - Research-to-practice
KW - Teacher preparation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85112785647&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10803-021-05223-1
DO - 10.1007/s10803-021-05223-1
M3 - Article
C2 - 34405309
AN - SCOPUS:85112785647
SN - 0162-3257
VL - 52
SP - 3536
EP - 3546
JO - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
JF - Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
IS - 8
ER -
