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Implementing Functional Behavior Assessment in Thailand
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Opartkiattikul, Watinee; Arthur-Kelly, Michael; Dempsey, Ian – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2015
Thailand is aiming to improve special education practices, and inclusive education has been introduced and mandated by national laws in the past few years. However, inclusive practices are challenging for many Thai teachers and schools. Many teachers are unprepared to support students with diverse needs and to deal with behavior problems. To…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Education, Functional Behavioral Assessment, Inclusion
An Evaluation of the Collaborative Mode of Professional Development for Teachers in Special Schools in Hong Kong
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Ho, Fuk-chuen; Arthur-Kelly, Michael – British Journal of Special Education, 2013
This study, by Fuk-chuen Ho of the Hong Kong Institute of Education and Michael Arthur-Kelly of the University of Newcastle, aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a professional development programme for in-service teachers in Hong Kong special schools. The goal of the programme was to deliver a field-based mode of training for teachers in…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Special Needs Students
Case Reflections on Communication Support for Students with Multiple and Severe Disability in Australian General Classrooms
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Arthur-Kelly, Michael; Bennett, Deone; Neilands, Judith; Foreman, Phil – Journal of International Special Needs Education, 2014
This paper provides a descriptive narrative on some recent research processes and outcomes in general classrooms in Australia that include students with multiple and severe disability. A mentor-model approach to professional development for the teaching staff was employed and this paper outlines what happened, along with some of the specific needs…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Severe Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, Communication Strategies
Professional Learning for Teachers without Special Education Qualifications Working with Students with Severe Disabilities
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Stephenson, Jennifer; Carter, Mark; Arthur-Kelly, Michael – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2011
In this article, the authors report on an individualized professional learning activity, based on the principles described by Gersten and colleagues, implemented by two academics with three teachers without special education qualifications teaching students with severe and multiple disabilities. The professional learning consisted of consultation…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Faculty Development, Special Education, Teacher Qualifications
The Impact of Partner Training on the Communicative Involvement of Students with Multiple and Severe Disability in Special Schools
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Foreman, Phil; Arthur-Kelly, Michael; Pascoe, Sue – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2007
Background: The outcomes of a pilot program of staff development in communication support in the context of observed changes in student behaviour states and interactive abilities are reported. Participant reports about the impact of the program on their professional practices are included. Method: Six teachers and six teacher aides in special…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Teacher Aides, Pilot Projects, Program Effectiveness
Enhancing Everyday Communication for Children with Disabilities
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Sigafoos, Jeff; Arthur-Kelly, Michael; Butterfield, Nancy – Brookes Publishing Company, 2006
Practical and concise, this introductory guide is filled with real-world tips and strategies for anyone working to improve the communication of children with moderate, severe, and multiple disabilities. Emphasizing the link between behavior and communication, three respected researchers transform up-to-date research and proven best practices into…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Multiple Disabilities, Case Studies, Interpersonal Communication