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Perceptions of Pre-Service Special and General Education Teachers on the Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in the Regular Clasroom
Torres, Franchez Lynette ; Káňová, Šárka (advisor) ; Stará, Jana (referee)
The Perceptions of Pre-service Special- and General-Education Teachers on the Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom By: Franchez Lynette Torres ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to explore the perceptions of pre-service special- and general- education teachers in the Philippines about the inclusion of children with special needs (CSN) in the regular classroom. Teacher perception has been found to be a significant factor on implementing inclusion (Norwich, 1994; Elliot, 2008; Avramidis & Norwich, 2002). However, studies on this topic are lacking in the Philippines. The study employed a mixed method approach using both semi-structured interviews and survey using an adapted version of Saloviita's (2015) Teacher Attitudes to Inclusion Scale. The interviews were analysed using a thematic analysis and the survey data was analysed using two-way t-tests. The study determined that pre-service teachers in the Philippines had different sentiments about their prior experience and training on teaching CSN. Participants also had different definitions and understanding of inclusion. Moreover, the participants shared their concerns about the lack of sufficient teacher training and the current educational situation of the country as potential barriers to implementing inclusion. Lastly, the...
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United States and Latin America: The U.S. foreign policy and the need for a new direction
Torres Roldan, Alba Lorena ; Maslowski, Nicolas (advisor) ; Durrmeyer, Sébastien (referee)
No other region in the world has been more intervened by the United States than Latin America. An increasing interdependence between both in terms of trade, security and energy has grown along with a new reality. New political currents in Latin America have favored to recover the sovereignty and self-determination of their countries, while gaining independence from the United States preferences and mandates. The aim of this paper is to analyze the historical approach of the U.S. foreign policy to Latin America since 1945 as well as the implementation of them, with the purpose of evaluate the current scenario. A rhetoric vs reality approach is conducted showing the need for a more coherent U.S. foreign policy both in the economic and the security agenda.
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