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@article{ART001232913},
author={Yoon kwang-bo and WOO JEONG HAN and 김영숙},
title={A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education},
journal={Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice},
issn={1598-060X},
year={2008},
volume={9},
number={1},
pages={483-508}

TY - JOUR
AU - Yoon kwang-bo
AU - WOO JEONG HAN
AU - 김영숙
TI - A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education
JO - Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
PY - 2008
VL - 9
IS - 1
PB - Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
SP - 483
EP - 508
SN - 1598-060X
AB - Teachers’ knowledge-base for their teaching activity has been identified as fundamental to improving the quality of inclusive education. Thus, the aim of this study was to examine a knowledge-base for teaching practices including course subject contents, teaching methods, and educational environment in inclusive education. A survey (questionnaire) method was performed from 186 elementary teachers who participated in a training program for inclusive education. This study examined potential difficulties and challenges facing inclusive education system based on three interrelated survey questions. First, the knowledge base of subject contents was assessed by two main themes: (1) the most difficult subject content in their curriculum for children with disabilities; (2) the most difficult subject content in their curriculum for teachers in inclusive education. From analysis of the results, the mathematics and national language were identified as the difficult subjects in the field of special education for teaching and learning by teachers and children, respectively. Second, the knowledge base of teaching methods and skills was assessed for children with disabilities. Our study found that children with disabilities selected a cooperative learning as their favorite teaching and learning methods. In contrast, lessons that consist of practical discussions and lectures were identified as their difficult methods for both teaching and learning. Finally, we examined a knowledge base of educational environment to assess the needs of both children with and without disabilities for effective inclusion, and various factors that need to be prepared by school for inclusive education. Our results indicate that, to be successful in inclusive education, it is important for children without disabilities to express their opinion in classroom, and for teachers to make every effort to keep students interested and engaged. Moreover, it is also important for children without disabilities to recognize children with disabilities as their classmates that will help them further accept and establish friendship with them. In order to achieve high quality of inclusive education systems, continuing efforts in developing professional programs for effective teaching and learning practices should be made. Consequently, future challenges are to explore teacher’s knowledge base for teaching practices such as course contents, teaching methods, and educational environment at all levels of curriculum that include elementary, middle and high schools, which are fundamental to enhancing inclusive education.
KW - inclusive education;teaching activity;knowledge-based;knowledge base of subject contents;knowledge base of teaching methods and skills;knowledge base of educational environment
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Yoon kwang-bo, WOO JEONG HAN and 김영숙. (2008). A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 9(1), 483-508.

Yoon kwang-bo, WOO JEONG HAN and 김영숙. 2008, "A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education", Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, vol.9, no.1 pp.483-508.

Yoon kwang-bo, WOO JEONG HAN, 김영숙 "A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 9.1 pp.483-508 (2008) : 483.

Yoon kwang-bo, WOO JEONG HAN, 김영숙. A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education. 2008; 9(1), 483-508.

Yoon kwang-bo, WOO JEONG HAN and 김영숙. "A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 9, no.1 (2008) : 483-508.

Yoon kwang-bo; WOO JEONG HAN; 김영숙. A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice, 9(1), 483-508.

Yoon kwang-bo; WOO JEONG HAN; 김영숙. A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education. Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice. 2008; 9(1) 483-508.

Yoon kwang-bo, WOO JEONG HAN, 김영숙. A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education. 2008; 9(1), 483-508.

Yoon kwang-bo, WOO JEONG HAN and 김영숙. "A survey on a knowledge-base for teaching activity of teachers in inclusive education" Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice 9, no.1 (2008) : 483-508.