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Bringing Inclusion To College: The Importance Of Peer Mentorship For College Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Stephanie M. Devine

Department of Elementary and Special Education Faculty Presentations

Research presented at the 2020 Georgia Educational Research Association Conference, virtual conference.

Inclusive excellence has risen to the forefront as a strategic pillar of many higher education improvement plans or mission statements. The embodiment of inclusion in the college setting can be seen in the growth of inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on college campuses across the state over the past decade. Georgia currently has nine IPSE programs and is in working on adding several more over the next few years. The challenges of including students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in university …

Self-Monitoring Among Secondary And Post-Secondary Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities: Current Summary And Future Directions, Melvin S. Marsh, Stephanie M. Devine

Department of Elementary and Special Education Faculty Presentations

Research presented at the 2020 Georgia Educational Research Association Conference, virtual conference.

A preliminary search of the literature has revealed very few studies applicable to self-monitoring behaviours in college-aged individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), a technique that has been studied primarily in the elementary aged population. Learning how to self-monitor, whether it is self-monitoring behaviour or using it to learn to do tasks, is an important skill for one to become a success in college and during adulthood. This skill may allow some students to seek out and successfully complete further education and vocational training. Having individuals with …

Information Literacy Reimagined. Deep Learning Practice, Beverly A. King Miller, Ming Fang He, Amber Whitfield, Ru Li

Department of Elementary and Special Education Faculty Presentations

UNESCO 2030 (UNESCO, 2015) sustainable development goal 4 highlights the need for inclusive educational practices in order to dismantle the present exclusionary practices in education. These goals are designed to ensure that by 2030, benchmarks are met requiring all children with diverse socio- economic, race and gender backgrounds receive an equitable and quality education. To meet the needs for inclusive educational practices two areas in education are under consideration: teacher training and curriculum development and implementation. This presentation will highlight the work by two professors working with their students to promote an inclusive social justice education and curricula framework.

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The Use Of Smart Technology On Improving Time Management Of College Students With Intellectual/Developmental Disability, K. Ryan Wennerlind, Joshua Baker, Stephanie M. Devine, Mona Nasir-Tucktuck

Department of Elementary and Special Education Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to examine the use of smart technology (i.e., Apple iPhone and Fitbit Smartwatch) on time management skill acquisition of students with intellectual/developmental disabilities who attend college. A single-subject multiple probe design was used to examine the use of the Model-Lead-Test strategy on three studentâs ability to set alarms based on his or her daily schedule and then leave for class on time. Results show that all students were able to acquire the skills needed to independently set the alarms in a brief amount of time. A description of the methodology, task analysis, and results …