Inclusive education in New Zealand: voices from early childhood teachers

Singh, P. and Zhang, K. C. (2022) Inclusive education in New Zealand: voices from early childhood teachers. Support for Learning, 37(4), pp. 538-552. (doi: 10.1111/1467-9604.12428)

Abstract

This study reports data on early childhood teachers' perspectives of early childhood inclusive education in New Zealand. A qualitative method was employed for this research. The process included an internet survey questionnaire which was sent out to early childhood teachers across New Zealand. The results indicated that though early childhood teachers believed that in general, early childhood programmes in New Zealand were flexible and welcoming, they found that their programmes did not effectively respond to children with special needs. Teachers also reported the strategies they used and the difficulties that must be overcome for the successful inclusion of young children with disabilities. Implications and suggestions for the implementation of effective inclusive early childhood services are included.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Zhang, Dr Kaili
• Authors: Singh, P., and Zhang, K. C.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Education
• Journal Name: Support for Learning
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 0268-2141
• ISSN (Online): 1467-9604
• Published Online: 11 November 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 NASEN
• First Published: First published in Support for Learning 37(4):538-552
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy