Reference : Mixed stereotype content and attitudes toward students with special educational needs...

	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Social & behavioral sciences, psychology : Education & instruction
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/35057

Title :	Mixed stereotype content and attitudes toward students with special educational needs and their inclusion in regular schools in Luxembourg
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Krischler, Mireille [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Education, Culture, Cognition and Society (ECCS) >]
	Pit-Ten Cate, Ineke [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Education, Culture, Cognition and Society (ECCS) >]
	Krolak-Schwerdt, Sabine [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Language and Literature, Humanities, Arts and Education (FLSHASE) > Education, Culture, Cognition and Society (ECCS) >]
Publication date :	Feb-2018
Journal title :	Research in Developmental Disabilities
Publisher :	Elsevier Science
Volume :	75
Pages :	59-67
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBilu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	0891-4222
e-ISSN :	1873-3379
Keywords :	[en] Attitudes ; Stereotypes ; Challenging Behaviour ; Learning Difficulties ; Inclusion
Abstract :	[en] Background: Students with special educational needs (SEN) remain one of the most socially excluded and vulnerable groups. To this extent, negative attitudes and stereotypes may impede their inclusion. Theoretical frameworks have suggested that stereotypes and attitudes elicit differential expectations and judgments, which in turn affect (social) behaviors. Aims: In this study, we aimed to investigate the stereotypes and implicit attitudes held by a sample of Luxemburgish adults toward students with learning difficulties and challenging behavior. We also explored the adults’ explicit attitudes towards inclusion. Method and procedures: Participants (N=103) completed an evaluative priming task and rated students on the stereotype dimensions of warmth and competence. In addition, they completed the German version of The Opinions Relative to Integration of Students with Disabilities questionnaire and provided demographic information. Outcomes and results: Results showed differential stereotype content with respect to students with learning difficulties and challenging behavior. Results further indicated that participants’ implicit attitudes toward both challenging behavior and learning difficulties were negative. By contrast, participants expressed positive attitudes towards inclusion. Conclusions and implications: The results of the current study contribute to the understanding of why some people accept, whereas others reject students with SEN. Understanding prevalent stereotypes and attitudes can inform the development of targeted interventions to promote and facilitate the social inclusion of students with SEN.
Target :	Researchers ; Professionals
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/35057
DOI :	10.1016/j.ridd.2018.02.007
Other URL :	https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1WclP3Ahveggkz
FnR project :	FnR ; FNR7964914 > Ineke Pit-Ten Cate > INCLUS > Inclusive education: The effect of teacher characteristics and school support on inclusive practice > 01/05/2015 > 30/04/2018 > 2014

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