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Cynthia P. May; David Desplaces; David M. Wyman – Management Teaching Review, 2022
Universal Design (UD) involves the creation of accessible, flexible products that are functional for a wide population of users. Our problem-based learning exercise challenges student teams to create products and services guided by the principles of UD. After teams generate their new product concept, a spokesperson from each team pitches it in…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Problem Solving, Design, Entrepreneurship
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De Luna, Wellington; Sur, Myung Ha; Shapiro, Deborah R. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2023
Inclusion of students with disabilities in general physical education (GPE) is largely reliant on teachers' knowledge of disability and perceived competence to teach students with disabilities. The Paralympic School Day (PSD) is a field-tested educational model from the International Paralympic Committee consisting of activities that educate…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Physical Education, Teacher Competencies
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Mollica, Molly Y.; Kajfez, Rachel Louis; Riter, Elizabeth – Advances in Engineering Education, 2021
Community engaged learning has demonstrated educational benefits and is an especially promising method to engage a diverse group of students in engineering. In this work, we present toy adaptation for children with disabilities as a novel community engaged learning tool. According to students surveyed, this process is enjoyable, demonstrates the…
Descriptors: Toys, Children, Disabilities, Engineering Education
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Li, Jia; Kay, Robin; Markovich, Louise – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2018
Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs in many Ontario colleges offer adult learners who have low literacy and basic skills with opportunities to improve their employment skills as well as results on prerequisite courses for entrance into post-secondary education. LBS students encounter many challenges and require extra interpersonal…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Adult Students, Adult Literacy
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Santiago, José A.; Kim, Minhyun; Pasquini, Erica; Roper, Emily A. – Physical Educator, 2020
Service-learning (SL) has become a popular teaching strategy to work with individuals with disabilities in adapted physical education/ physical activity (APE/APA) courses. Despite the increasing popularity of the use of SL in APE/APA courses, little is known about kinesiology students' experiences in these contexts. This study examined kinesiology…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Kinetics, Student Experience, Service Learning
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Smith, Sean J.; Basham, James D. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2014
With the growth in blended and fully online K-12 instruction, all students, including those with disabilities, are finding online learning a viable option to address learner variability. Personalized learning or the individualized education program appears to align well with the many features of blended and fully online instruction. The purpose of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Electronic Learning, Blended Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
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Firestone, Allison; Rodl, Janelle E. – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2020
Content Acquisition Podcasts (CAPs) have been shown to positively impact preservice teachers' knowledge in critical content areas compared to traditional modes of content delivery (e.g., a lecture). However, survey research has shown that both faculty and students at the university level prefer that technology enhance rather than replace in-person…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Preservice Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teaching Methods
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Butt, Rosemary – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2018
As more Teacher Assistants (TAs) take on the responsibility of supporting students with disability and learning difficulties questions arise as to the appropriate qualifications for such work, the adequacy of training, and the policy and practice of schools employing TAs. A qualitative study, informed by multiple perspectives, was conducted in…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Teacher Aides, Qualifications, Training
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Foster, Holly Ann; Robinson, Courtney L.; Thomas, James W.; Knight-Crenshaw, LuAnn – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2020
This case study is designed for use in graduate courses in student affairs and higher education administration. This case presents some of the challenges that higher education professionals face concerning policies and laws as they relate to student mental illness and emotional support animals. Requests for emotional support animals are becoming…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Animals, Students with Disabilities
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Pounds, Lauren; Cuevas, Joshua – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2019
There has been a recent initiative for students to be involved in their Individualized Education Plan [IEP]. The goal is for students to become self-advocates and learn to develop goals that pertain to their interests. The study examined this process of including students by addressing three questions. First, does student involvement in their IEP…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Individualized Education Programs, Self Advocacy, Student Educational Objectives
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Monahan, Jessica; Lombardi, Allison; Madaus, Joseph – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2018
College and Career Readiness (CCR) is broadly defined as the ability of an individual to be successful in postsecondary education and employment. Although the definition of CCR continues to develop within policy and research, scholars suggest that both academic and nonacademic skills are crucial components. Recently a CCR framework for students…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Disabilities, Postsecondary Education
Keenan, Chris – Higher Education Academy, 2014
Peer-led academic learning has increased in importance, but there is little sense of how many institutions support it, how they understand its purposes or what peer-led learning best practice is. This report examines the provision of peer-led learning in the UK. It identifies challenges and opportunities, including international perspectives and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Learning, Best Practices, Educational Benefits
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Southward, Julie D.; Davis, Mariya T. – Preventing School Failure, 2020
Transition for students with disabilities has been the focus of educational policies for several decades. Still, students with disabilities, including those with a specific learning disability (SLD), continue to experience difficulties transitioning to post-school environments, particularly post-secondary education (PSE). The Individuals with…
Descriptors: Student Adjustment, Postsecondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities
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Terras, Katherine; Leggio, Joseph; Phillips, Amy – Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 2015
Research is beginning to demonstrate that online learning may afford students with disabilities enhanced opportunities for academic success. In this study, the authors interviewed 11 graduate students to determine their experiences with disability accommodations in online courses and their perceptions of the relationship between those…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Disabilities, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Hayes, Anne M.; Dombrowski, Eileen; Shefcyk, Allison H.; Bulat, Jennae – RTI International, 2018
Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Inclusion, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
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