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Doughty, Hannah; Allan, Julie – Journal of Further and Higher Education, 2008
Educational establishments are now legally bound to create inclusive learning environments. However, successful implementation will depend on changes in the culture and ethos of these institutions, as well as shifts in the attitudes and practices of staff. This article reports on the findings of an evaluation of staff development sessions led by…
Descriptors: Interviews, Questionnaires, Disabilities, Staff Development
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Perkins, Jennyfer; Leadbetter, David – Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 2002
Evaluation of a staff training program on aggression management and physical intervention in a Scottish special education school found staff reported increased confidence and use of verbal de-escalation techniques as a result of the training. Physical interventions used mainly low-level techniques. However, stress levels and psychological coping…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Elementary Secondary Education
Munn, Pamela; And Others – 1989
The study reported in this document canvassed the views of part-time Scottish community education workers, their employers, and their trainers about training needs and how adequately those needs were being met. Of primary concern to the study were the characteristics and roles of part-time staff, the level of satisfaction with existing training,…
Descriptors: Community Education, Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, Occupational Surveys
Munn, Pamela; Hamilton, Daphne – 1989
This report examines survey responses by Scottish part-time youth workers, their employers, and trainers about program training needs. Of primary concern to the study were the characteristics and roles of part-time staff, their level of satisfaction with existing training, and their attitudes toward a modular training system. A total of 96…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Foreign Countries, Occupational Surveys, On the Job Training
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Jindal-Snape, D.; Douglas, W.; Topping, K. J.; Kerr, C.; Smith, E. F. – International Journal of Special Education, 2006
Transition from primary to secondary school has been a focus of concern regarding pupil anxiety, social integration, lack of progression and under-achievement, particularly for children/young people with special educational needs (SEN). Previous studies often over-depended on data from professionals and treated all SEN as similar. This study…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, School Activities, Social Integration, Autism
Clough, Barbara Stolze, Ed. – 1990
Among 17 French and 63 English papers are the following: "Case Study of the Convergence Model in Program Evaluation" (Alexander); "Nowlen's Approach to Continuing Professional Education" (Blanchard); "Challenge for Indigenous Approaches to Adult Education (AE) and Development" (Bonson); "Cultural and Social…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students