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Publication Date: 2012
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Practice Brief: Faculty Perspectives on Professional Development to Improve Efficacy when Teaching Students with Disabilities
Park, Hye Jin; Roberts, Kelly D.; Stodden, Robert
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, v25 n4 p377-383 Win 2012
"Innovative and Sustainable Teaching Methods and Strategies" project staff provided professional development to instructional faculty to enhance their attitudes, knowledge, and skills in meeting the diverse needs of students with disabilities. This practice brief describes one of the professional development programs, delivered over the course of a three-day Summer Institute, its outcomes and challenges as reported by participating faculty, and implications for further research and practice. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Professional Development, Disabilities, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Student Diversity, Student Needs, Summer Programs, Program Effectiveness, Teaching Skills, Teacher Competencies, College Faculty, College Students, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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