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Tonks. DeLaina; Kimmons, Royce; Mason, Stacie L. – Online Learning, 2021
Research focusing on the experiences of special education students in online K-12 schools is scant despite growing numbers of enrollments. This study utilized an emailed survey to understand the motivations and experiences of a group of special education students (n = 30) and their parents (n = 29) while enrolled in an online K-12 school in the…
Descriptors: Motivation, Special Education, Special Needs Students, Student Attitudes
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Tonks, Delaina; Kimmons, Royce; Mason, Stacie L. – Journal of Online Learning Research, 2020
In the United States, K-12 special education students are increasingly enrolling in online schools in hopes of improved opportunities and outcomes. In this study, researchers interviewed five special education students enrolled in a targeted online school along with their parents to better understand their motivations for enrolling and their…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Special Education, Student Experience, Virtual Schools