Preservice Teachers' Responses to the "Survey of Children's Legal Rights": Preliminary Analyses.

Autor/inn/en	Sametz, Lynn; und weitere
Titel	Preservice Teachers' Responses to the "Survey of Children's Legal Rights": Preliminary Analyses.
Quelle	(1981), (29 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Attendance; Child Abuse; Civil Rights; Corporal Punishment; Court Litigation; Divorce; Educational Legislation; Freedom of Speech; Higher Education; Knowledge Level; Legal Education; Preservice Teacher Education; School Law; School Vandalism; Special Education; Student Rights; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Responsibility; Teacher Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Anwesenheit; Abuse of children; Abuse; Child; Children; Kindesmissbrauch; Missbrauch; Kind; Kinder; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Körperliche Züchtigung; Rechtsstreit; Ehescheidung; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Redefreiheit; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Wissensbasis; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Law concerning schools; Schulrecht; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Lehrerverhalten; Lehrverpflichtung; Lehrerrolle
Abstract	Preservice teachers' knowledge of the law as it affects students was investigated. Forty-seven preservice teachers, most of whom were undergraduates affiliated with a college of physical education, completed a survey addressing: (1) child abuse; (2) freedom of speech and press; (3) suspension and expulsion from school; (4) corporal punishment; (5) juvenile court hearings; (6) special education decisions; (7) freedom of religion; (8) search and seizure; (9) divorce and child custody; (10) school vandalism; and (11) school attendance. Respondents were asked to estimate the legal correctness of statements based on short scenarios on each legal theme. Findings indicated that the preservice teachers needed increased understanding and knowledge of basic laws affecting students, particularly in the areas of special education and corporal punishment. They had more knowledge of technical juvenile court procedures and suspension and expulsion hearings than of their professional role in dealing with child abuse. They had a marked uncertainty about issues concerning children's freedom of speech, press, and religion, as well as the proper requirements for searches and seizure within the school. The survey, with legally correct responses and relevant legal references is provided. (Authors/JD)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01