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Effects of contact with individuals with disabilities: positive attitudes and majoring in education
Jason J Barr1, Kristi Bracchitta
1Monmouth University, Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764, USA. jbarr@monmouth.edu
Abstract:
Attitudes toward and contact with individuals with disabilities have been topics of research for years. The major purpose of the present study was to determine the effects of contact with individuals with disabilities on attitudes and choosing to major in education. Participants were 211 undergraduate students who completed a survey of attitudes and contact with individuals with physical, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. Results demonstrated that lower misconceptions about disabilities mediated the relation between increased contact with individuals with behavioral disabilities and being an education major. The results of this study (a) can be used to determine how future teachers should be trained and (b) highlight the need for future teachers to engage in certain field experiences.
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