An Integrated Practical Placement Programme for Students with Disability: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Kiegaldie, Debra; Shaw, Louise; Hunter, Stuart; Davis, Jan; Siddel, Helen; O'Brien, Mike
Titel	An Integrated Practical Placement Programme for Students with Disability: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 27 (2023) 4, S.994-1012 (19 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Shaw, Louise)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1744-6295
DOI	10.1177/17446295221114490
Schlagwörter	Students with Disabilities; Intellectual Disability; Learning Disabilities; Supported Employment; Student Placement; Job Placement; Foreign Countries; Intervention; Job Skills; Career Readiness; Communication Skills; Self Management; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Intellect; Verstand; Learning handicap; Lernbehinderung; Arbeitsförderungsmaßnahme; Schülerpraktikum; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Ausland; Produktive Fertigkeit; Kommunikationsstil; Selbstmanagement; Australien
Abstract	Supported work internship programmes for young adults with disability are an evidence-based model, leading to greater employment outcomes. This mixed methods pilot study evaluated the experiences of students, supervisors and a project coordinator, who participated in an Integrated Practical Placement (IPP) programme for students with disability in Australia. Intervention students (n = 10) completed 3, 9-week rotations, and accessed personal placement support and employment coaches. Comparison students (n = 38) completed 3, 2-week placements without additional support. Intervention students perceived significantly greater initial changes in work skills (p < 0.01) and work readiness (p < 0.05). Intervention students reported development of communication and self-organisational skills and stressed the value of staff support. Post programme 70% of intervention students gained employment, compared with 15.4% of comparison students. The findings suggest an evidence-based supported employment programme emphasising personalised assessment and training, could provide individuals with disability the required skills to enable successful employment. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01