[article]
| Titre : |
The upside of a purposeful career? Sense of calling, empathy, and attitude towards students with autism spectrum disorders among Chinese special education teachers |
| Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
| Auteurs : |
Jesus Alfonso D. DATU, Auteur ; Pang FEIFAN, Auteur |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.202707 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Mots-clés : |
Calling Attitudes toward ASD Special education teachers Autism spectrum disorders Empathy |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Purpose Previous studies have emphasized the critical role of individuals’ attitudes towards students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in designing inclusive educational contexts. However, investigations on school-based stakeholders’ psychological resources that foster positive attitudes towards students with ASD remain scarce and sporadic. This study examined the direct and indirect effects (via empathy of perspective taking) of sense of calling on attitudes toward ASD's dimensions (i.e., perceptions of improvement opportunities for children with ASD, attitudes towards the parents, and emotional responses when teaching students with ASD). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 257 Chinese special education teachers. An online survey was administered to participants who agreed to join this investigation. Results Structural equation modeling showed that overall sense of calling was linked to more positive attitudes when controlling for the effects of empathy. Calling was indirectly linked to better perceptions of improvement opportunities and parents through increased empathy. However, calling was indirectly associated with more negative emotional responses through increased empathy. Conclusion Findings indicate the importance of creating professional development programs that promote teachers’ positive work meaning in inclusive educational contexts. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202707 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570 |
in Research in Autism > 128 (October 2025) . - p.202707
[article] The upside of a purposeful career? Sense of calling, empathy, and attitude towards students with autism spectrum disorders among Chinese special education teachers [texte imprimé] / Jesus Alfonso D. DATU, Auteur ; Pang FEIFAN, Auteur . - p.202707. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Research in Autism > 128 (October 2025) . - p.202707
| Mots-clés : |
Calling Attitudes toward ASD Special education teachers Autism spectrum disorders Empathy |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
Purpose Previous studies have emphasized the critical role of individuals’ attitudes towards students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in designing inclusive educational contexts. However, investigations on school-based stakeholders’ psychological resources that foster positive attitudes towards students with ASD remain scarce and sporadic. This study examined the direct and indirect effects (via empathy of perspective taking) of sense of calling on attitudes toward ASD's dimensions (i.e., perceptions of improvement opportunities for children with ASD, attitudes towards the parents, and emotional responses when teaching students with ASD). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 257 Chinese special education teachers. An online survey was administered to participants who agreed to join this investigation. Results Structural equation modeling showed that overall sense of calling was linked to more positive attitudes when controlling for the effects of empathy. Calling was indirectly linked to better perceptions of improvement opportunities and parents through increased empathy. However, calling was indirectly associated with more negative emotional responses through increased empathy. Conclusion Findings indicate the importance of creating professional development programs that promote teachers’ positive work meaning in inclusive educational contexts. |
| En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202707 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570 |
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The upside of a purposeful career? Sense of calling, empathy, and attitude towards students with autism spectrum disorders among Chinese special education teachers in Research in Autism, 128 (October 2025)
