Table 7 Interest and perceived efficacy

1

I feel equipped to handle children with special needs.

9 %

14 %

32 %

18 %

27 %

2

I am interested in attending training in the area of childhood developmental and behavioral disorders.

6 %

9 %

24 %

22 %

40 %

3

If adequately trained, I am willing to have children with special needs in my class.

4 %

5 %

16 %

20 %

54 %

4

I am keen to be a partner in the classroom management of children with special needs (e.g., using specific visual aids, monitoring medication effects).

7 %

9 %

29 %

20 %

36 %

5

I am happy to have parents or therapists sit in as helpers.

12 %

9 %

23 %

22 %

33 %

6

I see the need to implement changes in the classroom to accommodate a child with special needs.

3 %

7 %

22 %

20 %

48 %

7

I want to make a difference in the education of children with special needs.

4 %

5 %

21 %

22 %

48 %

8

I feel I can make a difference in the education of children with special needs.

14 %

13 %

41 %

15 %

16 %