%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of clinic experience on pre-service professionals perceptions of applied special needs services. DOI: 10.5007/1980-0037.2011v13n2p145
%A Chris Carpenter
%A Sean Cai
%J Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano
%D 2011
%I Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
%X With the understanding that the attitudes and expectations a teacher carries into the classroom directly affect student achievement, this study was administered to evaluate the cognitive affect that clinical experience incorporating individuals with disabilities had on pre-service exercise science professionals. University Students with and without experience in an adapted clinical environment were given surveys covering attitudes and perceptions towards classroom atmosphere, teachers¡¯ instructional techniques, inclusion, and self-efficacy. Data were analyzed and used to determine pedagogical implications. Findings suggest that pre-service educators tend to feel unprepared and ill-equipped to work in an inclusive educational environment. Therefore, pre-service teacher programs should ideally include coursework in adaptive education and experiential components such as practicum, field experience, and clinical experience. In addition, a school-university collaborative relationship can facilitate beneficial outcomes to future educators as well as special needs populations.
%K Inclusion
%K Attitude
%K Clinic experience
%K Atitudes
%K Inclus o
%K Experi¨ºncia cl¨ªnica
%U http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/1980-0037.2011v13n2p145/16964