Meeting the professional needs of learning support assistants for pupils with complex needs

被引:4
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作者
McConkey, Roy [1 ]
Abbott, Lesley [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ulster, Inst Nursing Res, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, North Ireland
[2] Univ Ulster, Sch Educ, Newtownabbey BT37 0QB, North Ireland
关键词
Inclusion; Learning Support Assistants; Professional needs; Complex needs; SPECIAL SCHOOLS; ROLES;
D O I
10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.03.305
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) in mainstream and special schools are increasingly required to assist teachers with pupils who have complex special needs. This study examined through a questionnaire the perceptions of LSAs (N=154) working in a range of schools as to their training needs and, through interviews, sought the views of the senior school staff and nurses (N=6) on how best pupils with complex needs can be assisted by LSAs. A process model is proposed to enable LSAs to fully support inclusion on schools and to tread a clear pathway towards their professional development. (c) 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:1419 / 1424
页数:6
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