Predictors for stress in special education teachers: Policy lessons for teacher support and special needs education development during the COVID pandemic and beyond.

There has been little research on the challenges facing special education teachers (SETs), since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify SETs predictors for stress and barriers to teaching effectiveness. Using a mixed methods cross-sectional design we sampled six public sector special ne...

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Publicado en:Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 615 - 633
Autores principales: Rizvi Jafree, Sara, Burhan, Syeda Khadija, Mahmood, Qaisar Khalid
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jul2023
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Sumario:There has been little research on the challenges facing special education teachers (SETs), since the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify SETs predictors for stress and barriers to teaching effectiveness. Using a mixed methods cross-sectional design we sampled six public sector special needs institutes. A total of 205 quantitative surveys and 21 qualitative interviews were collected, respectively. Logistic bivariate regression results revealed seven factors predicting higher stress in SETs and qualitative themes further shed light on barriers to teacher efficacy. We conclude with key recommendations for the Special Education Sector and support for SETs, with implications for other developing regions. Abbreviations: SET: special edcation teachers; SSN: students with special needs