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ERIC Number: EJ841388
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0195-7597
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Promoting Multicultural Competence: Diversity Training for Transition Professionals
Lichtenstein, David; Lindstrom, Lauren; Povenmire-Kirk, Tiana
Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, v30 n3 p3-15 Spr 2008
As post-school outcomes for diverse students with disabilities continue to fall short of those of their majority-culture peers, there is an increasingly urgent need to increase multicultural competence among transition professionals. This study used a pre-/post-test measure to assess changes in multicultural competence for a statewide group of education and rehabilitation staff following a one-time-only training. Findings produced mixed but limited results as to the efficacy of such training in multicultural competence. This suggests that short-term training may not produce powerful enough effects to impart long term changes; however, the results also imply that merely surveying staff about attitudes and practices may act to raise awareness and increase competence. Implications for future research and practice are discussed. (Contains 7 tables.)
Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education. c/o Center for Education and Work, 964 Educational Sciences Builidng, 1025 West Johnson Street, Madison, WI 53706. Tel: 608-263-2724; Fax: 608-262-3050; Web site: http://www.cew.wisc.edu/JVSNE
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Oregon
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