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Transition Outcomes Project: Perceptions of School Personnel Explored through a Multiple Case Study
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Finn, Jane E.; Kohler, Paula D. – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2010
This qualitative study investigated the perceptions of 8 Local Education Agency (LEA) personnel who implemented the Transition Outcomes Project (TOP) in a midwestern state. These personnel represented 100% of the state LEAs who instigated the pilot of TOP in the participating state. Findings showed that TOP had 3 major positive effects: greater…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Disabilities, School Personnel, Attitudes
Taxonomy for Transition Programming: Linking Research and Practice.
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Kohler, Paula D. – 1996
This report attempts to establish a link between research findings and practice in the transition of students with disabilities. A taxonomy is presented that provides a framework for designing educational programs that reflect a transition perspective for students with disabilities. Chapter 1, "Preparing Youths with Disabilities for Future…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Classification, Delivery Systems, Disabilities
Strategies for Integrating Transition-Related Competencies into Teacher Education
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Kohler, Paula D.; Greene, Gary – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2004
Post-school outcomes of students with disabilities continue to differ significantly from those of their peers without disabilities, in spite of federal special education regulations to address transition issues in IEPs. Transition-related research has identified practices associated with improving post-school outcomes. Yet, implementation of such…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Special Education