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Publication Date: 2021
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Predictors of Swedish Teachers' Attitudes and Willingness towards Research-Based Teaching: Results of a Survey Study
International Journal on Social and Education Sciences, v3 n3 p504-517 2021
Teachers' and special educators' attitudes towards research-based work differ but remains poorly understudied. This study predicts Swedish teachers' and special educators' attitudes towards (a) research-based work and (b) inviting researchers to schools. The data comes from a survey with a convenience sample of more than 300 teachers and special educators. The analysis combines methods such as: factor analysis, bootstrapped linear regression, and ordinal regression. Theoretically, this study derives predictions from professional capital theory. First, the results show how teachers and special educators differ in attitudes towards research-based work. Second, the results show how teachers with greater social capital have a higher probability of willingness to invite researchers to the school. This study concludes support for professional capital theory.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Special Education Teachers, Prediction, Evidence Based Practice, Researchers, Factor Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Teacher Surveys, Social Capital, Faculty Development, Attitude Measures, Teacher Characteristics, General Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Sweden
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