Training status in evidence-based practices among in-service special education teachers and its association with teaching in autism educational settings

Mohammad Abdel Fattah AL Jabery () and Diana Hashem Arabiat ()

International Journal of Education and Practice, 2024, vol. 12, issue 4, 1252-1269

Abstract: The present study investigates the adequacy of training, perceived knowledge, and the frequency of use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) among in-service special education teachers and its association with their teaching practices in autism educational settings in Jordan. Additionally, it analyzes the influence of key variables, including gender, age, level of educational qualification, number of years teaching in special education, number of years teaching students with autism, number of students with autism in the classroom, and number of in-service professional development programs attended. Using an analytical descriptive approach utilizing survey-based research, a convenience sample of 121 teachers from seven specialized autism centers reported on their training adequacy, knowledge, and frequency of use of a set of 23 EBPs. The results showed that the adequacy of in-service training was higher than that of pre-service training. Moreover, there was a positive correlation between in-service training, teachers’ knowledge, and the use of EBPs. The number of in-service professional development training programs emerged as the only variable that significantly influenced the teachers’ responses regarding the adequacy of their in-service training. The multiple regression analysis revealed that in-service training programs and years of teaching students with autism were the only predictors of teachers’ knowledge and use of EBPs. The most reported EBPs were reinforcement, task analysis, and modeling, whereas the least reported were video modeling, social narratives, and functional communication. Further enhancements in teacher training in EBPs are needed to improve teacher training programs in Jordan.

Keywords: Autism; EBP use; Evidence-based practices; Knowledge; Special education in Jordan; Teacher’s preparation. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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