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Preschool Children’s Attitudes Towards Their Peers with Special Needs
International Journal of Disability, Development and Education ( IF 1.1 ) Pub Date : 2020-10-15 , DOI: 10.1080/1034912x.2020.1834079
Helena Reis 1 , Alexandra Silva 1 , Bruna Simões 1 , Joana Moreira 1 , Patrícia Dias 1 , Maria Dixe 1
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ABSTRACT

This study explores children’s attitudes towards their peers with special needs (SN) at a preschool level. A total of 151 children were examined using the Acceptance Scale for Kindergarteners – Revised and social demographic questionnaires to collect information from parents and educators. The research included preschool children (5 years old) attending private preschools in a city of Portugal- Leiria-as well as their corresponding parents and educators. Further, 10 classrooms within preschools participated in the study, with a sample of 151 children, 149 parents, and 14 educators. Internal consistency was calculated, and the Cronbach’s α coefficient for the complete scale was .688. Results revealed that the average score associated with children’s attitudes was 18.78 (DP = 5.88). Children have more positive attitudes if they are in contact with peers with special needs regardless of the location (p < .05). Although children who have contact with peers with special needs in classroom have positive attitudes (p < .01) those who have contact in the preschool (outside classroom) have much more (p < .01). The results of this study provide insights into children’s attitudes and reveal that closer contact with children with special needs benefits peer attitudes.



中文翻译:

学龄前儿童对有特殊需要的同龄人的态度

摘要

本研究探讨了学龄前儿童对有特殊需要 (SN) 同龄人的态度。使用幼儿园接受量表 - 修订版和社会人口统计问卷对151 名儿童进行了检查,以从父母和教育工作者那里收集信息。该研究包括在葡萄牙莱里亚市就读私立幼儿园的学龄前儿童(5 岁)及其相应的父母和教育工作者。此外,幼儿园内的 10 个教室参与了这项研究,样本包括 151 名儿童、149 名家长和 14 名教育工作者。计算内部一致性,并计算 Cronbach's α完整量表的系数为 0.688。结果显示,与儿童态度相关的平均得分为 18.78(DP = 5.88)。如果儿童与有特殊需要的同龄人(无论身在何处)接触,他们的态度会更积极(p < .05)。尽管在课堂上与有特殊需要的同龄人接触的孩子有积极的态度(p < .01),但在学前班(课外)接触的孩子态度积极得多(p < .01)。这项研究的结果提供了对儿童态度的见解,并揭示了与有特殊需要的儿童的密切接触有益于同伴的态度。

更新日期:2020-10-15
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