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Published on: July 31, 2017
Commitment to philosophy, teacher efficacy, and burnout among teachers of children with autism
Heather K Jennett1, Sandra L Harris, Gary B Mesibov
1Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center, Division of Research and Training, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA. heatherj@rci.rutgers.ed
Abstract:
Variables that may be related to burnout in teachers of students with autism, including commitment to an underlying philosophy of a treatment and professional self-efficacy, were explored. Teachers using one of two different treatment approaches to autism participated: those using Applied Behavior Analysis (n = 34), and those using TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication-Related Handicapped Children) (n = 30). Participants completed the Autism Treatment Philosophy Questionnaire, developed by the authors to differentiate between the philosophy of the approaches; Teacher Efficacy Scale, and Maslach Burnout Inventory. Results indicate a significant difference in philosophical commitment between the groups, but no differences in teaching efficacy or burnout. The relationship between a commitment to one's teaching approach and certain dimensions of teaching efficacy and burnout was found to be significant. Implications include the need for adequate training of teachers of students with autism.
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