Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Education
The Unsung Heroes And Silent Partners Of The Educational World, Gillian Schneider
The Unsung Heroes And Silent Partners Of The Educational World, Gillian Schneider
Dissertations
Purpose: The purpose of this mixed method study was to identify and describe what paraeducators perceive as factors that lead to effective and sustainable engagement in special education special day classes, and identify what strategies are effective for encouraging discretionary effort as perceived by paraeducators.
Methodology: The participants in the study were 69 paraeducators employed by a Southern California County Office of Education. Participants partook in two research instruments: (a) a 37-question survey and (b) a semi-structured interview.
Findings: Data based on the mixed method analysis revealed that paraeducators are highly committed employees who want to know that they are …