Author : Linda Elaine Buerck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (665 download)
Book Synopsis Effects of Enrollment in Co-teaching Classes on the Academic Performance of High School Students Without Disabilities by : Linda Elaine Buerck
Download or read book Effects of Enrollment in Co-teaching Classes on the Academic Performance of High School Students Without Disabilities written by Linda Elaine Buerck and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the impact of enrollment in co-teaching classes on the grades earned by high school students without disabilities. The study also included analyses of teacher responses to a survey regarding their experience with the co-teaching model at the school. The study sought to examine (1) the extent to which enrollment in co-teaching classes affects academic achievement of regular education students; (2) the attributes of co-teaching classrooms that may have an effect on the academic performance of all students; and (3) the similarities and differences in opinion of regular education teachers and special education teachers regarding the co-teaching model. Student grades in all three achievement levels were higher in co-teaching classes than in regular education classes. A medium effect size was detected for grades earned in co-teaching classes for students in the high and average achievement levels. There was a large effect size for grades earned in co-teaching classes for students in the low achievement category. The three themes that emerged from all teacher survey responses were the need for common planning time, the need for quality professional development and training activities, and the need to clearly define the roles of each co-teacher in the pair.