A Comparison Study of Teachers' Beliefs Between Resource Room Teachers and Regular Class Teachers in Junior High Schools

• Main Authors: Wen-Ying Hsu, 許雯瑛
• Other Authors: Hui-Fen Lin
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13177786131993579924

碩士 === 國立彰化師範大學 === 特殊教育學系所 === 93 === A Comparison Study of Teachers’ Beliefs Between Resource Room Teachers and Regular Class Teachers in Junior High Schools Wen-Ying Hsu Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences of teachers’ beliefs about resource program between resource room teachers and regular class teachers. The instrument used in this study was “Belief Questionnaire for Teachers in Junior High Schools” developed by the researcher. The subjects of this study were 400 teachers including resource room teachers and regular class teachers from three counties in central Taiwan area. The conclusions from this study were as follows: 1. The beliefs of both resource room teachers and regular teachers about resource program were positive. 2. Resource room teachers’ beliefs about resource program were more positive than regular class teachers. 3. A significant difference was found in both teacher- student relationships as well as students’ learning and assessment between resource room teachers and regular class teachers having handicapped students in their classes. 4. A significant difference was found in teacher- student relationships between resource room teachers and regular class teachers having no handicapped students in their classes. The study also provides suggestions for policy and school applications and future studies. Key words: resource program, teachers’ belief