Reported teacher self-efficacy for teaching autistic children differs across countries, with relatively high levels in Ireland and the opposite conclusion for German teachers¶
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q2 i? Two studies of national competence levels reached opposite conclusions: relatively high self-efficacy among Irish teachers versus the opposite for German teachers. → Nick Gerrit Hasche 2026
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Nick Gerrit Hasche 2026¶
Nick Gerrit Hasche, Charlotte Dignath, Sumeja Mustafi, Mareike Kunter. (2026). An International Review of Assessment Tools for Teachers' Professional Competence in Teaching Autistic Children. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-026-10176-x
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Narrative summary from the review's Motivation section: two studies analyzing current competence levels in their countries produced diverging results, with "a relatively high sense of self-efficacy among teachers in Ireland" and the opposite conclusion for German teachers.
"Ryan and Mathews (2022) reported a relatively high sense of self-efficacy among teachers in Ireland, whereas Wittwer et al. ( 2024) came to the opposite conclusion for German teachers."
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Related Claims¶
- A systematic review identified 52 instruments assessing teachers' competence for inclusive teaching of autistic children, with 28 assessing knowledge, 26 beliefs, and 11 motivation — related
- Reviews of teachers' beliefs about autistic children reach contradictory conclusions, with one finding neutral-to-negative attitudes and others finding positive attitudes accompanied by major concerns — related
- Instruments show great heterogeneity in measurement quality, with validity or reliability information lacking in many cases — related
- No instruments were found measuring teachers' self-regulation in relation to inclusive teaching of autistic children, a gap the review flags for future research — related
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Reported teacher self-efficacy for teaching autistic children differs across countries, with relatively high levels in Ireland and the opposite conclusion for German teachers |
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Reported teacher self-efficacy for teaching autistic children differs across countries, with relatively high levels in Ireland and the opposite conclusion for German teachers |
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