Themes and Definitions for Coded Statements | Number of Codes from Principals’ Interviews (N = 8) | Number of Codes from SETs’ Interviews (N = 12) | Example |
1) Beliefs about Self Statements on SETs’ professional role, metaphors, successes and overcoming barriers, self-efficacy | 48 M = 6.0 ST = 3.7 | 94 M = 8.4 ST = 3.2 | “I need to be flexible, to be soft on one hand, rigid on the other hand, a mother on the third hand and a teacher on the fourth.” (Romi) |
2) Beliefs about Context/Environment |
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a) Beliefs about the ESOS’s role Statements on ESOS physical environment, schedule, school climate and culture, expectations and goals | 74 M = 9.2 ST = 2.8 | 108 M = 7.3 ST = 4.7 | “It is important to understand the school’s role in the children’s’ rehabilitation process.” (Pnina) |
b) Beliefs about professional cooperation Statements on cooperation and collaboration between ESOS staff and ES staff, parents, external experts and organizations, communication paths and information sharing | 77 M = 9.6 ST = 2.7 | 177 M = 12.4 ST = 4.2 | “The direct care workers are always in the class. We are hardly ever alone, unless they have to leave. They support us in extreme situations; they are there to help us and help the students.” (Shir) |
3) Beliefs about Students Statements on students’ special needs, diversity, abilities and exceptionalities | 29 M = 3.6 ST = 2.2 | 66 M = 5.0 ST = 2.6 | “The children that arrive at the shelter are of diverse ages, with academic gaps, emotional, mental and behavioral difficulties.” (Adam) |
4) Beliefs about Content/Knowledge Statements on content, knowledge, subject matter, objectives and goals | 12 M = 1.7 ST = 0.4 | 32 M = 2.9 ST = 1.9 | “We take the students to the library. I encourage them to read. Also, we have agriculture lessons. It’s important that they will touch the soil.” (Ziv) |
5) Beliefs about Practices |
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a) Beliefs about academic practices Statements on academic practices, procedures and instruction | 49 M = 5.8 ST = 3.6 | 64 M = 5.7 ST = 3.7 | “Some lessons I start teaching frontally and then I adapt the lesson to the student’s goals and needs.” (Miri) |
b) Beliefs about emotional-behavioral practices Statements on classroom management techniques, coping with emotional and behavioral problems and intervention | 30 M = 3.7 ST = 1.9 | 58 M = 6.1 ST = 3.1 | “We have a program of ‘star of the day’. Students that accumulate five stars every day win a golden star at the end of the week.” (Vered) |