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Exploring the Nexus between Research and Doctoral Education
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Pearson, Margot; Evans, Terry; Macauley, Peter – Australian Association for Research in Education (NJ1), 2012
Exploring the nexus between doctoral education and research, and developments in how research is organised and funded is of significance as doctoral education is both part of the higher education system for teaching and learning, and part of the research enterprise. Doctoral candidates are both students and effectively early career researchers.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Doctoral Programs, Research Methodology, Delivery Systems
A Profile of Respite Service Providers in New South Wales
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Chan, Jeffrey B. – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2008
Respite is one of the critical support systems for families and carers who support and care for a person with a life-long disability. This study examined the profile of respite services in the Australian state of New South Wales and explored respite providers' views of the factors influencing respite use, and their expectations of respite…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Profiles, Respite Care, Resource Allocation
Providing Services for Parents with Intellectual Disability: Parent Needs and Service Constraints.
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McConnell, David; And Others – Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 1997
A study was conducted to investigate the views of 40 Australian service providers on the support and service needs of parents with intellectual disabilities and to discover key issues faced by the providers. The special needs of the parents, desirable service characteristics, and constraints on service delivery are identified. (CR)
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Design Preferences, Family Needs