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ERIC Number: ED286026
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1987
Pages: 220
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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A Study of Job Clubs for Two-Year College Students with Learning Disabilities.
Faddis, Constance R.; And Others
A study was conducted to determine how job clubs help two-year college students with learning disabilities improve their job-seeking skills and knowledge of the world of work in preparation for making a successful transition from school to work. The approach was based on a previous demonstration project in which job clubs showed promising results for students with a spectrum of disabilities. The job clubs were conducted at six two-year colleges throughout the country. Researchers worked with the projects to facilitate the clubs and to report on activities and outcomes. In all, 81 students participated in the 6 clubs, and 62 students completed the job club experience. Job clubs made use of a syllabus of activities, handouts, evaluation instruments, and other resources provided or suggested by the researchers. Results showed that the job club participants increased their job-seeking skills and knowledge, although job club participation had less effect on students' employment. An important finding was that students with learning disabilities cannot be hurried through job club activities if they are expected to retain the information and develop the skills appropriately. Many of the students have unrealistic career goals that must be addressed, and many also need extra help and support to overcome self-esteem and social skills problems. Some students require continual encouragement by the coordinators to participate in the group process. Despite these limitations, job clubs were recommended by the researchers to help students with learning disabilities, provided they address the special needs of these students. Five appendices include: (1) a pilot job club syllabus for students with learning disabilities, 1987; (2) resource and referral materials; (3) 1987 job club instruments; (4) a list of job club organization workshop participants; and (5) case study reports from each site. Four figures and 13 tables are also included. (KC)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Ohio State Univ., Columbus. National Center for Research in Vocational Education.
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A