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Effects of Teachers' Demographic Characteristics and Self-Perceived Competencies on Their Self-Efficacy in Implementing Inclusive Education

The study examined the effects of teachers’ demographic factors and competencies on their self-efficacy in implementing inclusive education. To accomplish this, the researcher had a sample of 187 teachers in schools SDO-City of Malolos during the academic year 2018-2019. Results of the regression analysis indicate that variables of regular teachers’ demographic profile (except educational attainment) and competencies affect their efficacy in implementing inclusive education to a different extent as shown by the non-zero coefficients. This means that age, sex, length in service, disabilities handled, and competencies affect (but not to a significant extent) the teachers' efficacy in implementing inclusive education in which for every unit improvement in variables mentioned, teachers’ efficacy can be expected to increase by 0.002, 0.004, 0.002, and 0.001, 0.428 respectively. It is highly recommended that the hiring and selection process for special education teacher applicants be tightened up, especially when it comes to personal demographic characteristics and professional competencies, including educational attainment, as this has an impact on the pursuit of a high-quality inclusive education. short-course CPD in the context of a nationwide initiative to increase teachers' and teaching assistants' self-efficacy in inclusive physical education. Repeated assessments were utilized to examine how CPD affected participants' self-efficacy. Short-course CPD can boost instructors' and TAs' self-efficacy, the study found. Long-term benefits were affected by gender, age, professional experience, efficacy beliefs before the CPD course, and course quality. The study's findings reinforced earlier findings that short-course CPD performance was dependent on individual circumstances and perceptions of CPD quality, and that greater customisation of delivery was necessary to enhance learning for everyone involved.