You might need to be more specific about what you want to examine, e.g.:

- How much co-teaching happens / when 

- How the co-teaching is organised / implemented

- Teachers' opinions of the impact

- Student perceptions of the learning environment

The first two points above would need a very specific questionnaire about co-teaching.  However, the second two could possibly use more generic instruments from learning environment literature.

Dear Katrina, 

Thank you very much for your answer. I'd probably be interested in all 4 dimensions but the last three are would be more important to our research. Do you have any particular questionnaires in mind about these dimensions?

Chris 

Hello Christoforos. This sounds very exciting. I would suggest the use of a Likert Scale Questionnaire that invites students to respond to a list a statement. For example, after providing a simple but robust definition of inclusion (noting that it is not integration) you might write:

To what extent on a scale of 1 to 4 do you agree with the following statements:

Inclusion means welcome to the party as and who you are.

etc 

I would advise about 20 items (i.e statements)

An operational definition is crucial so that your informants know what that they are working from the same page.

Agree Strongly  Agree in Part  Disagree in Part  Disagree Strongly

It is important to celebrate diversity.

Group work is an essential aspect of learning

etc. ...

My own take is that Inclusion is an acceptance of the Other for who she or he is. It is a fruit salad, not a fruit compote model. Be who you are, and add to our group/community/ society by sharing your culture with us. There is an important proviso, and it is this. Inclusion of the kind that celebrates social justice does not accept that destructive and malign beliefs are admissible. So, for example, racist views are incompatible with the Fruit Salad that I have in mind. Thus, for example, allowing you to be you is an invitation provided that your values do no harm to others. in the group.

With regards to a questionnaire, if you check my RG publication list, you will find what might be a helpful example in an article written  by Stephens, Kyriacou and Tønnessen in the Scandinavian Journal of Education. Sorry Chriitoforos but I can´t remember the title; but you will easily locate it. I used a Lickert scale and was able to produce insightful ordinal data.

Best wishes and good luck with your research.  Paul

Christo:

Please have a look at the attached thesis that contains two instruments (teacher and student) for measuring effective co-teaching within the inclusive classroom.

Best regards,

Debra

http://fisherpub.sjfc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1069&context=education_ETD_masters

Just like my colleagues had earlier written,proper conceptualization of your research variables will make the problem clearer.This will necessitate a specific type of survey you might use.Bearing  in mind that two or more researchers might approach same topical issue /title  with different operational definition,hence creating a gap that warrants differing research approach or methodology.So, very often,proper conceptualization and contextualization   are vital.Many  instruments bound, but first 

operationalize your concepts.This will enable you know if Debra instruments are in line with your research or valid.

Dear Paul, Debra and Ijeoma, 

Thank you very much for your thoughtful answers! Wishing you all the best.

Christoforos

You are very welcome Christoforos.

All best wishes, Paul

Hi again

This article is from a leading researcher in the field of learning environments, and reviews a number of instruments that might be useful (or adaptable - some scales / sections might not be needed; others may need to be added).

http://www.geocities.ws/elli_bar_ilan/fraser.pdf

Have you considered the Index for Inclusion? It has been used in contexts around the world, in action research partnerships between researchers and teachers. The index is available here:  http://www.eenet.org.uk/resources/docs/Index%20English.pdf 

You might find the research by my colleague Dr Jennie Duke helpful in seeing ways that teachers have used the index http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Duke,_Jennifer.html 

Hi Jill and Katrina, 

Thank you very much. At Jill: I used the Index for Inclusion in the past and I night consider it here too! I will also check out your colleague's work. 

All the best,

Chris 

Chris:

You have selected a very interesting topic. There are a number of strong studies and articles that have addressed this topic. The following may provide you some additional perspectives for structuring your questionnaire.  These capture an international audience. 

digitalcommons.pcom.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?/articles-1069&content=psychology-dissertation 

www.learningquebec.ca/exports/sites/learn/en/content/pedagogy/insights/documents/bl_questionnaire.pdf

www.edu/gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding.memos/april2009/appendix_C_IAI-edu-Indicator.pdf

www.internationalsped.com/documents/5malaysia.doc

link.springer.com/articles/10.1007%2FS2012-01100096-2.

These cover inclusive education from both a teacher and administrative viewpoint.

Hope these are helpful.

Thank you very much Edward! 

All the best,

Chris