Factors explaining teachers' intention to implement inclusive practices in the classroom: Indications based on the theory of planned behaviour

Urton, K., Wilbert, J., Krull, J. & Hennemann, T.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

Intermsofinclusiveschooldevelopment,aquestioniswhatfactorsenhancesuccessfulimplementation ofinclusivepractices.ThepresentstudyappliestheTheoryofPlannedBehaviour(TPB)asawholeandin differentiatedcomponentsrelatedtotheteacherintentionstoimplementinclusivepractices.Datawere collectedfrom585primaryschoolteachersinGermany.Multi-levelmultivariateregressionmodelswere computedtotestthecorrelationofattitudes,normsandperceivedbehaviouralcontrolwithteacher intentiontoimplementinclusion.Allcomponentsinvestigatedshowedasignificantrelationshipwith teacherintention.Differentiatedexaminationprovidesindicationsofopportunitiesforthedevelopment ofaninclusiveschoolsystem.

Details about the publication

JournalTeaching and Teacher Education
Volume132
StatusPublished
Release year2023 (01/07/2023)
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1016/j.tate.2023.104225
KeywordsTheory of planned behaviour (TPB); Inclusion; Teachers; Germany

Authors from the University of Münster

Urton, Karolina
Professorship of Educational Science with Specialisation in School Pedagogy: Inclusive Education (Prof. Urton)