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Labeling: Student Self-Esteem And The Stigma Of A Label, Amanda Kay Sowards
Labeling: Student Self-Esteem And The Stigma Of A Label, Amanda Kay Sowards
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
Labels help to provide educational support to students who struggle academically, physically, emotionally and socially. The decision to use a label should be carefully considered due to the possibility of negative connotations regarding social relationships, personal preferences and the effects on self-esteem. The author discusses a study that examines the effects of labeling in regard to the impact on the self-esteem of students with disabilities and will scrutinizes if students with disabilities are negatively perceived by their peers. Current research of labeling, self-esteem and social disadvantage is discussed. Due to the overwhelming number of students being labeled and a lack …
Attendance Rates Of Special Populations In One Rural County, Julie Bright
Attendance Rates Of Special Populations In One Rural County, Julie Bright
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
The purpose of this current study is to determine if a difference exists in the attendance rates for special education students and low socioeconomic status students when compared to their peers who do not have these designations. The attendance data from one rural county school district for the years of 2007-2011 were examined to determine if a difference in the attendance rates did exist. Results from this research revealed that students receiving special education services were absent significantly more than their general education peers. However, students of low socioeconomic status were not absent any more than their peers who were …