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Dubois, Pascale; Guay, Frédéric; St-Pierre, Marie-Catherine – Exceptional Children, 2023
School-to-work transition is a challenging period for youth with learning difficulties (LD). Based on self-determination theory (SDT), we tested the role of autonomy support and motivation in predicting transition status and well-being among this population. This prospective study included 218 students with LD in their last year of a work-study…
Descriptors: Youth, Learning Problems, Education Work Relationship, Work Study Programs
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Chaffin, Jerry D.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1971
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Followup Studies, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
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Muth, John W.; Singell, Larry D. – Exceptional Children, 1975
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation
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Cegelka, Patricia Thomas – Exceptional Children, 1976
An examination of special education practices relative to secondary work study programs for the educable mentally retarded reveals sex biases in favor of the male enrollees. (Author/SB)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Education, Mental Retardation, Mild Mental Retardation, Secondary Education
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Halpern, Andrew S. – Exceptional Children, 1992
The 1980s movement for improved transition of handicapped youth from school to work is considered in light of similar previous movements: (1) the career education movement of the 1970s and (2) the work/study movement of the 1960s. The influence of broad social issues (such as educational reform) on outcomes for the transition movement is stressed.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
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Clark, Gary M.; Oliverson, Barbara S. – Exceptional Children, 1973
Administrators of mental retardation programs in 50 state departments of education (47 responded) were surveyed to obtain data on manpower needs of secondary level special education programs, certification requirements, teacher education programs for elementary and secondary level personnel, priorities in teacher education, and the extent of…
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Exceptional Child Research, Labor Needs, Mental Retardation