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Narinder Kaur Dhaliwal – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder impacting social interaction and communication skills. ASD can cause restrictive or repetitive behaviors, interests, and activities, with associated challenges and co-morbidities that often carry over into adulthood. These can limit opportunities for higher education, socialization,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Postsecondary Education, High School Students, Asian American Students
Cristine Jane Sidela – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This research examined the experiences of Filipinx California community college alumni involved in a Filipinx learning community within the last 5 years. This research explored the influencing factors leading Filipinx students to join Filipinx learning communities and how Filipinx culture and the concept of family was incorporated within the…
Descriptors: Filipino Americans, Community Colleges, Alumni, Communities of Practice
Brigette S. Gibson – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The current study examined the impact of a pre-matriculation social belonging intervention on the academic achievement of incoming first-time, full-time college students at a four-year public university in the Midwestern United States utilizing a secondary analysis of existing data. The theoretical framework was viewed through the lens of…
Descriptors: Full Time Students, Group Membership, Interpersonal Relationship, Intervention
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Young, Kirsty; Rooney, Donna – British Journal of Special Education, 2023
This research identifies the soft (employability) skills that key stakeholders view as essential for young people with intellectual disability (ID) to gain and maintain open employment. The study subsequently examined the work experience opportunities for young people with ID to develop these soft skills during their school years. Qualitative data…
Descriptors: High School Students, Intellectual Disability, Skill Development, Soft Skills
Charissa Reardon – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Students with special learning needs (SSLN) have many issues when attempting to access quality education that would prepare them for post-secondary pursuits. Upon investigation, two themes stand out (1) persistent devaluing of the potential of the SSLN, and (2) the absence of the caregiver's voice in their son or daughter's educational plan. To…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Parents, Empowerment, Parent Participation
Thomas J. O'Malley – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Students of traditionally disadvantaged backgrounds generally need to receive extra support as they enter college. Many resources have been developed to address this issue, such as peer-counseling programs, faculty-mentoring programs, and federally funded TRIO Programs. There is an increase in retention problems in higher education communities and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Motivation, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power
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Downes, Paul – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2019
There is a danger that transition becomes a concept that aids the official reality of a school or education system to mask the unofficial system difficulties. This article distinguishes four very different understandings of transitions that underpin research in education on this issue. Going beyond a typical systems framework for understanding…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Transitional Programs, Educational Environment, Bullying
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Morgan, Andrew – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2020
This paper builds on recent studies of institutional diversity in Australian tertiary education by modifying this model and using it to profile Australian pathway providers. The results offer insight into the role and work of this under-represented part of Australian tertiary education, as well as highlighting key strategic issues for these…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Diversity (Institutional), Profiles
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Samantha Lukey; Lynne Keevers; Chye Toole-Anstey; Jodie Stewart; Steven Dodd; Lisa MacLeod – Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 2024
This systematic review reports evidence on practices and programmes that enhance successful primary-secondary school transition and participation for Indigenous students in Australia. A thematic analysis found three sets of practices: the school context; bridging practices; and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students cultural recognition.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, Indigenous Personnel, Transitional Programs
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Peggy A. Kong; Xinwei Zhang; Anu Sachdev; Xiaoran Yu – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2024
This study examines Chinese immigrant parents' educational involvement beliefs and practices during their children's transition to kindergarten in the United States. Interviews were conducted with 10 Chinese immigrant parents in an area with a small Chinese population and limited ethnic resources. Three main themes emerged. First, limited English…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Parents, Parent Participation, Transitional Programs
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Verónica González – Urban Review: Issues and Ideas in Public Education, 2024
Research on the inequities present within dual language (DL) programs demonstrates that these programs are not immune from the racial stratification prevalent in the United States. Despite intentions to center justice for minoritized students in DL programs, unexamined ideologies among educators can inadvertently perpetuate the existing status…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Foreign Countries, Political Divisions (Geographic), Barriers
Edgar Ulises Parrilla – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study explored the journeys of Formerly Incarcerated Latino Men (FILM) who are turning to higher education as a reentry support for their lives after being released from prison. Offering programs like higher education during reentry is not just about creating new paths and opportunities, something higher education already does for many. The…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Hispanic American Students, Males
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Benjamin C. Schwartzman; Michele A. Schutz; Erik W. Carter – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) aspire to participate in a variety of activities after high school, such as attaining paid employment, enrolling in postsecondary education, being involved in their communities, living independently, and building friendships. However, complex and longstanding transition barriers require…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Virtual Classrooms, Community Programs
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Adrian D. van Breda – Child Care in Practice, 2024
While supportive relationships are important for probably everyone and while research indicates that supportive relationships contribute towards improved care-leaving outcomes for young people who grew up in care, there is no research that shows their contribution year by year over the first several years out of care. The aim of this study is to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Residential Care, Transitional Programs, Independent Living
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L. Yates; S. Keville; A. Ludlow – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
The transition from primary to secondary school is a stressful period for autistic individuals. However, less is known about parental experiences of the school transition, and its impact on the family. This study explored mothers' perspectives on the psychological impact of the transition to secondary school for their autistic children and their…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mothers, Parent Attitudes, Adjustment (to Environment)
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