The Role of Flexibility in the Realization of Inclusive Education

This study focused on associations between teachers’ flexibility and their use of evidence-based strategies in inclusive education in a sample of <i>N</i> = 119 teachers. Flexibility showed direct effects on teachers’ attitudes towards the achievement of mainstream students and students...

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Main Authors:	Laura Lübke, Martin Pinquart, Malte Schwinger
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	flexibility teachers inclusion learning difficulties emotional and behavioral disturbances
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/8/4452

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spelling	doaj-7050f098647f406fb6284473333bdbba2021-04-16T23:00:54ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-04-01134452445210.3390/su13084452The Role of Flexibility in the Realization of Inclusive EducationLaura Lübke0Martin Pinquart1Malte Schwinger2Department of Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, 35032 Marburg, GermanyDepartment of Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, 35032 Marburg, GermanyDepartment of Psychology, Child and Adolescent Psychology, Philipps University Marburg, 35032 Marburg, GermanyThis study focused on associations between teachers’ flexibility and their use of evidence-based strategies in inclusive education in a sample of <i>N</i> = 119 teachers. Flexibility showed direct effects on teachers’ attitudes towards the achievement of mainstream students and students with learning difficulties, attitudes towards social benefits of inclusion for students with emotional and behavioral disturbances, and on teachers’ self-efficacy regarding the support of students’ social skills. Furthermore, indirect effects of flexibility on intentions and behavior regarding the support of social skills were found. The findings emphasize the importance of teachers’ flexibility in the realization of inclusive education.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/8/4452flexibilityteachersinclusionlearning difficultiesemotional and behavioral disturbances
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description	This study focused on associations between teachers’ flexibility and their use of evidence-based strategies in inclusive education in a sample of <i>N</i> = 119 teachers. Flexibility showed direct effects on teachers’ attitudes towards the achievement of mainstream students and students with learning difficulties, attitudes towards social benefits of inclusion for students with emotional and behavioral disturbances, and on teachers’ self-efficacy regarding the support of students’ social skills. Furthermore, indirect effects of flexibility on intentions and behavior regarding the support of social skills were found. The findings emphasize the importance of teachers’ flexibility in the realization of inclusive education.
topic	flexibility teachers inclusion learning difficulties emotional and behavioral disturbances
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The Role of Flexibility in the Realization of Inclusive Education

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