Agourida, Sofronia-Vasiliki (2024) Teacher assistant role on improving inclusion and academic achievement of students with special educational needs in mainstream schools. Master thesis, Pedagogical and Educational Sciences.
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Abstract
The purpose of this scoping study was to examine the role of the teacher assistant in the inclusion of students with special educational needs in the classes of mainstream schools. For this purpose, a scoping review of research from the international literature regarding the specific issue was carried out. From the review of the literature it emerged that co-teaching, i.e. the cooperation of a general teacher and a special education teacher (who has the role of teacher assistant) significantly affects the process of integration of students with special educational needs. In addition, co-teaching has a positive effect on the academic achievements of students with special educational needs, as it contributes to increasing attention and improving performance, increasing self-confidence and social skills, reducing disruptive behavior, maximizing instructional time, increasing the sense of belonging and teamwork, increasing teaching options for all students, but also in better participation and promoting the active involvement of students with SEN. Furthermore, from the review of the literature, some limitations were recorded that hinder the effectiveness of teacher assistants. Such limitations are insufficient support from general education teachers, insufficient support from the state, lack of training, lack of time. In addition, the quality of teacher assistant's pre-service and in-service training plays an important role in the effectiveness of teacher assistants. The findings of this scoping review show that the role of the teacher assistant and co-teaching is very important in promoting the equal participation of students with SEN in the educational process.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Minnaert, A.E.M.G. and Cantell, M.H. |
| Degree programme: | Pedagogical and Educational Sciences |
| Differentiation route: | Youth 0-21, Society and Policy [Master Pedagogical and Educational Sciences] |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jul 2024 13:13 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jul 2024 13:13 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3694 |
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