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Teacher And Parent Perspectives Of Including Preschool Children With Disabilities In General Education, Charissa Palazzo
Teacher And Parent Perspectives Of Including Preschool Children With Disabilities In General Education, Charissa Palazzo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act brought about initiatives to educate students with disabilities in mainstream settings as frequently as possible. Although the policy trend is moving toward inclusive education, preschool children with disabilities continue to be underrepresented in mainstream early childhood classes. This study was conducted to explore the perspectives of parents and teachers about the inclusion of preschool students with disabilities in general education classes. This qualitative case study was grounded in the social model of disability, which asserts that individuals with disabilities are hindered more by their environment than by their disability. The research …
Special Education Teachers' Experiences Integrating Mobile Devices In Their Classroom, Regina Malz
Special Education Teachers' Experiences Integrating Mobile Devices In Their Classroom, Regina Malz
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem for this study is the increasing number of students identified as special need learners in U.S. schools and the critical need to prepare them for success in the 21st century workplace. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of special education teachers while they integrate mobile tablets into the classroom. The conceptual framework was based on constructivism, andragogy, experiential learning models and Roger’s diffusion of innovation. The research questions focused on understanding the experiences of special education teachers during their implementation of mobile tablets. This study was a qualitative multiple case study involving the interview …
Parental Perceptions Of Mobile Device Learning For Students In Special Education, Persjha T. Conry
Parental Perceptions Of Mobile Device Learning For Students In Special Education, Persjha T. Conry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore parentsâ perceptions of the use of mobile devices as tools for learning for their children in special education settings. Research literature on mobile-device use in special education indicates that little is known regarding parentsâ perception of mlearning. While studies provided information on teachersâ perspectives of mlearning in their special education classrooms, parentsâ perspectives on mlearning to support their childrenâs needs remained unexplored. The conceptual frameworks used included Rogersâs diffusion of innovation theory and Hoover-Dempsey and Sandlerâs theory of parental involvement. Individual semistructured interviews of eight parents of elementary students in …
Perceptions Of Individualized Education Plan Involvement From Hispanic Parents And Special Education Teachers, Peace Ibeanusi
Perceptions Of Individualized Education Plan Involvement From Hispanic Parents And Special Education Teachers, Peace Ibeanusi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some parents of children with disabilities do not often participate in individualized educational program (IEP) meetings, which results in inadequate planning and reduced student achievement. The aim of this qualitative case study was to explore the perceptions of parent involvement in IEP meetings from Hispanic parents of English-language learners (ELLs) with disabilities and special educators. The research question pertained to the following elements central to parents’ involvement decisions: (a) parents’ beliefs, (b) self-efficacy, and (c) invitation for involvement. These elements were central in Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler’s parental involvement process model, which was the conceptual framework for the study. Using purposeful …
Investigating Active Learning In Inclusion And Resource Language Arts Classrooms, Haley Cooper
Investigating Active Learning In Inclusion And Resource Language Arts Classrooms, Haley Cooper
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
At the study site, middle school students with disabilities continue to demonstrate reading deficits. Because the lack of growth in the reading skills of students with disabilities has negative consequences for the students and for the school, it was paramount to investigate if the instructional design decisions made by teachers influence the reading growth of these students. The central purpose of this qualitative case study was to use the interactive-constructive-active-passive (ICAP) framework to analyze if teachers are assigning learning activities that compel students with disabilities to engage in active learning during reading instruction. Three research questions guided the investigation of …
Teachers' Perceptions Of Teaching In An Inclusive Classroom, Maya Johnstone
Teachers' Perceptions Of Teaching In An Inclusive Classroom, Maya Johnstone
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Classroom teachers often experience feelings of ineffectiveness and struggle to meet the needs of students in the inclusion classroom setting within the local school district. Guided by Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate elementary teachers’ perceptions of their confidence to teach in the inclusive classroom. Semistructured interviews with a purposeful sample of 7 elementary inclusion teachers (3 general education teachers; 4 special education teachers) from the local district were conducted. Data analysis using open and axial coding revealed 7 emergent themes: (a) need for inclusion-specific professional development and training on differentiated instruction, (b) …