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Riaz, Nighet Nasim – Research in Post-Compulsory Education, 2018
This paper presents insights from a qualitative case study in Glasgow, Scotland, using semi-structured paired interviews to explore the aspirations of BME Muslim young people labelled by policy as requiring More Choices, More Chances as they prepare to leave compulsory education. The young people were identified by their schools and affiliated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Muslims, Transitional Programs, Postsecondary Education
Birdsong, James G. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Aviation has been described as the physical internet, connecting communities, regions, and nations around the globe. Living in the age of airplanes, we often take for granted the ability to jump on a plane and travel around the world, moving easily between countries, cultures, and economies. While globalization is increasing the demand for air…
Descriptors: Aviation Education, Air Transportation, Pilot Projects, Transitional Programs
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Cmar, Jennifer L. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2015
Introduction: Youths with visual impairments attend postsecondary school at high rates, yet these individuals have low rates of employment. In this study, factors associated with post-school employment were investigated in a nationally representative sample of youths with visual impairments. Methods: In a secondary analysis of data from the…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Visually Impaired Mobility, Expectation, Predictor Variables
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Kim-Rupnow, Weol Soon; Burgstahler, Sheryl – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2004
Transitioning from high school to employment or postsecondary education is a critical juncture in any person's life. For students with disabilities, the complexities associated with such pivotal decisions are compounded, increasing the need for transition preparation and ongoing support to develop self-determination, social, academic, and career…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Postsecondary Education, Transitional Programs, Computer Uses in Education
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Garay, Suzette V. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2003
A study of 69 students with deafness found the following factors facilitated transition from education to adult life and employment: student participation in Individualized Education Program meetings; family involvement in the transition process; transition planning in middle school; and cultural sensitivity in transition planning. Transition…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Deafness, Education Work Relationship, Employment
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Dyson, Alan; Meagher, Nick; Robson, Elaine – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2002
Interviews with 76 former special school students (ages 16-25) found many were experiencing fractured transitions from school but were more positive about their schools than peers who attended mainstream provision. Students displayed a high level of purposefulness but lacked personal and social resources to support their progression. (Contains…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Employment, Foreign Countries