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Preservice Teachers' Beliefs and Attitudes about Teaching Students with Multiple Disabilities to Use Tangible Symbols
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Audrey E. Robbins – ProQuest LLC, 2022
A qualitative study was conducted to identify the beliefs and attitudes of preservice special education teachers regarding teaching use of tangible symbols for students with multiple disabilities. Using tangible symbols is a promising practice with an emerging evidence base that supports communication development for students with complex…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Students with Disabilities
Reimagining Inclusion in Higher Education: Learning from the Experiences of U.S. Students with Dis/Abilities before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Armour, Carly D. – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The COVID-19 global pandemic provided an opportunity to reassess pedagogies, practices, and policies in higher education. In this dissertation, I explored the experiences of undergraduate and graduate students with dis/abilities (SWDs) in higher education before and during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The first manuscript is a descriptive study…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Students with Disabilities, COVID-19
Effective Teacher Preparation for Teachers of Students with Severe, Profound, and Multiple Special Education Needs: An International Exploration
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Christine Sollenberger – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this embedded, multiple-case study was to conduct an international exploration of two teacher preparation programs for preservice teachers seeking licensure and specialism to teach students with severe, profound, and multiple disabilities. The study sought to learn about special education teacher preparation practices and structures…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teacher Education, Students with Disabilities, Special Education Teachers
Examining Local Post-School Outcomes and IEP Components in Transition: A Descriptive Inquiry
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Abbie L. DiMenna – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Transition beyond high school for students with disabilities was introduced in education over 50 years ago. Today, it has evolved to include data collection of ongoing mandated activities and post-school outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine student transition planning components and how these related to the post-school outcome data…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Outcomes of Education, Multiple Disabilities, High School Students
Outcomes of Post-Secondary Transition for Students with Severe Disabilities in Middle Tennessee: A Multiple Case Study
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McConnell, Mary Susan – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Individuals with severe disabilities often face significant challenges after high school. During the last years of secondary school, transition teams develop plans for individuals who are receiving special education services. Little is known about the outcomes of those efforts. In this qualitative multiple case study, the researcher examined the…
Descriptors: Severe Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Multiple Disabilities
The Role of Self-Determination on Quality of Life, Student Engagement, and Envisioning a Career
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Ferguson, Terri Kay – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Self-determination has been identified as a major predictive factor for positive postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of self-determination in productive student engagement, perceived quality of life, and the ability to envision a career/life goal or future for students with…
Descriptors: College Students, Self Determination, Quality of Life, Learner Engagement