Benefits of Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Autor/in	Van Haneghan, Mary
Titel	Benefits of Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Quelle	(2012), (118 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Walden University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-2675-8483-0
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Postsecondary Education; Developmental Disabilities; Qualitative Research; Case Studies; Outcomes of Education; Student Attitudes; Achievement; Semi Structured Interviews; Coding; Independent Living; Transportation; Socialization; Employment Level; Access to Education; Federal Legislation; Educational Legislation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Entwicklungsstörung; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Schülerverhalten; Performance; Leistung; Codierung; Programmierung; Selbstverantwortung; Verkehrswesen; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Beschäftigungsgrad; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Bundesrecht; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz
Abstract	More research on postsecondary education programs for individuals with developmental disabilities (DD) is needed. Current research has shown that students with developmental disabilities need access to community living, transportation, socialization, and employment; research in these areas provided the conceptual framework of the study. Currently there are less than 200 postsecondary education programs that accept and provide supports to students with DD. This qualitative case study investigated the levels of independence gained by graduates with DD from four postsecondary education programs. A case study design was selected to explore the graduates' perceptions of their achievements in college. The tool utilized for this study was semi-structured interviews. A purposeful, homogeneous sample of nine 2008 graduates was selected. Analytical and open coding was used to create aggregated themes. 4 themes emerged from the data in the areas of community living, transportation, socialization and employment. These findings are congruent with the needs identified in the amendments to the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act that required access to higher education and federal financial aid for students with DD. The data shows the benefits gained not only in classrooms, but also in employment and community life after they have left school. Implications for positive social change include providing support for enhancing existing postsecondary education programs for individuals with DD, which can result in increased employment opportunities. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10