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Pre-service Science Teachers' Efficacy for Inclusive Practices

예비 과학교사의 통합교육 실천에 대한 교사효능감

  • Junhee Kim (Daegu University) ;
  • Sungmin Im (Daegu University) ;
  • Sojin Lee (Daegu University)
  • 김준희 (대구대학교) ;
  • 임성민 (대구대학교) ;
  • 이소진 (대구대학교)
  • Received : 2024.04.24
  • Accepted : 2024.05.27
  • Published : 2024.06.30
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Abstract

The demand for inclusive education in school settings has been constantly increasing. Yet, within the context of general subject teacher education, rather than special teacher education, preparation for this remains insufficient. This study aims to investigate and analyze the teacher efficacy for inclusive practices of pre-service science teachers with a focus on identifying differences based on respondent variables. In this research, teacher efficacy for inclusive practices is defined as self-belief in the ability to effectively teach students, including students with disabilities, in inclusive educational environments. It encompasses three sub-dimensions: efficacy in using inclusive instruction, efficacy in collaboration, and efficacy in dealing with disruptive behaviors. Utilizing data from 61 pre-service science teachers using 'Teacher' Efficacy for Inclusive Practices' survey tool, this study examines the distribution of teacher efficacy in inclusive practice across sub-dimensions and differences in distribution based on respondent background. The findings indicate that pre-service science teachers show a generally positive state across all three sub-dimensions, with efficacy to use inclusive instructions and efficacy in collaboration being the highest and efficacy in dealing with disruptive behaviors the lowest. he teachers' efficacy for inclusive practices of pre-service science teachers exhibited some tendencies of difference based on gender, experience with volunteering for individuals with disabilities, experience with inclusive education, and the extent of coursework in special education. However, none of these factors showed statistically significant differences.

학교교육에서 통합교육에 대한 요구는 점차 증가하고 있으나 특수 교육 전공이 아닌 일반 교과교육 맥락의 예비교사교육에서 이에 대한 준비는 여전히 부족하다. 이 연구에서는 예비 과학교사의 통합교육 실천에 대한 교사효능감을 조사하고 응답자 변인에 따른 차이점을 분석함으로써 통합교육 환경을 대비하는 과학교사교육에 대한 시사점을 도출하고자 하였다. 이 연구에서 통합교육 실천에 대한 교사효능감이란 통합교육 환경에서 장애학생을 포함한 학생들을 잘 가르칠 수 있는 실천 능력에 대한 자기 믿음으로 정의되며, 이는 통합교수 효능감, 협력 효능감, 문제행동중재 효능감의 3가지 하위 차원으로 구성된다. 이 연구에서는 '통합교육 실천에 대한 교사효능감(Teacher Efficacy for Inclusive Practices)' 검사 도구를 활용하여 예비 과학교사 총 61명의 응답 자료를 얻었으며, 이 자료로부터 통합교육 실천에 대한 교사효능감의 하위 요인별 분포와 응답자의 배경 변인에 따른 분포의 차이를 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 예비 과학교사들의 통합교육 실천에 대한 교사효능감은 모든 하위 차원에서 다소 긍정적으로 나타났으며 상대적으로 통합교수 효능감과 협력 효능감이 높고 문제행동중재 효능감이 가장 낮았다. 예비 과학교사의 성별, 장애인 봉사 경험, 통합교육 경험, 특수교육학 과목 이수 정도에 따른 교사효능감은 집단에 따른 차이의 일부 경향성은 보이지만 모든 하위 차원에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다.

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