A Systematic Research Review on Teachers' Self-Efficacy in Educating Autistic Students.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Ensuring equitable education for all students, including those with autism, is a core international commitment. The OECD (2018) defines equitable education as providing equal learning opportunities through responsive support tailored to individual needs. From this perspective, inclusive education involves both rights-based and needs-based approaches and emphasizes the importance of quality and adaptability in educational provision. Teachers' self-efficacy-their perceived confidence and belief in their ability to teach and support autistic students-is a critical factor in achieving these aims. However, despite growing commitments to inclusion, challenges are frequently reported not only by teachers, but also by parents and autistic students, including feelings of

SUBMITTER: Petersson-Bloom L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12576102 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature