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Traumatic Brain Injury and Teacher Training: A Gap in Educator Preparation
Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services
  • Susan C. Davies, University of Dayton
  • Emily E. Fox, University of Dayton
  • Ann Glang, Center on Brain Injury Research and Training
  • Deborah Ettel, Center on Brain Injury Research and Training
  • Catherine Thomas, Center on Brain Injury Research and Training
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2013
Abstract

This study examines the level of training provided on traumatic brain injury (TBI) in teacher training programs. Research has shown teachers lack knowledge about the consequences of TBI and about the related services students with TBI might require. Participants included faculty members in teacher training programs in the United States. The current study revealed very little formal training on TBI is provided in teacher training programs. If provided, TBI training was more likely to be found in special education classes than in general education settings.

Inclusive pages
55-65
ISBN/ISSN
2372-451X
Comments

Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services is an open-access journal published by Indiana University ScholarWorks, the institutional repository of Indiana University.

Publisher
Council for Exceptional Children’s Division for Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
Susan C. Davies, Emily E. Fox, Ann Glang, Deborah Ettel, et al.. "Traumatic Brain Injury and Teacher Training: A Gap in Educator Preparation" Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services Vol. 32 Iss. 1 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan_davies/44/