A1 Journal article (refereed)
Exploring pre-service special needs teachers’ assessment conceptions and assessment self-efficacy (2023)
Kyttälä, M., Björn, P. M., Rantamäki, M., Närhi, V., & Aro, M. (2023). Exploring pre-service special needs teachers’ assessment conceptions and assessment self-efficacy. European Journal of Special Needs Education, 38(1), 63-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2021.2021871
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Kyttälä, Minna; Björn, Piia Maria; Rantamäki, Milla; Närhi, Vesa; Aro, Mikko
Journal or series: European Journal of Special Needs Education
ISSN: 0885-6257
eISSN: 1469-591X
Publication year: 2023
Publication date: 07/02/2022
Volume: 38
Issue number: 1
Pages range: 63-78
Publisher: Routledge
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08856257.2021.2021871
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80003
Abstract
This survey study (N = 148) investigates the interrelationships between assessment conceptions, assessment self-efficacy, prior education, and teaching experience amongst Finnish pre-service special educational needs teachers (pre-service SENs). The results showed that assessment conceptions and assessment self-efficacy are intertwined. Assessment conceptions, prior studies, and teaching experience were clustered into three different pre-service SEN types: Assessment Positives, Assessment Cautious, and Assessment Criticals. Pre-service SENs with assessment-positive or assessment-cautious conceptions reported higher assessment self-efficacy than students with assessment-critical conceptions. Practical implications are discussed.
Keywords: special education (teaching); evaluation; educational evaluation; special needs teachers; self-efficacy; teacher training
Free keywords: assessment conception; assessment self-efficacy; pre-service special educational needs teacher
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2023
Preliminary JUFO rating: 2
