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ERIC Number: ED650862
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 140
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-5570-4971-9
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Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of the Predictors for Improving Post School Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
Ann Marie Wilkinson
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Marshall University
Students with disabilities are faced with overwhelming challenges as they transition from high school to postsecondary education, careers, and independent living. Legislation has mandated that schools provide services for students with disabilities to prepare them for these transitions into adult life (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 2004). To assist schools in providing more meaningful services, the National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT) identified and defined 20 predictors for post-school success (Test et al., 2009, Test & Cook, 2012, Rowe et al., 2015, & Mazzotti et al., 2016). This study examined the perceptions of high school special education teachers across 6 West Virginia counties concerning their confidence in their ability to promote the 20 Predictors for Improving Transition as well as their perceptions of the importance of each of the 20 Predictors for Improving Transition. Additionally, the effect, if any, that demographics had on the perceptions of their confidence in their ability to promote the predictors and perceptions of the importance of the predictors were examined. Finally, study participants were asked the types of training they experienced concerning transition. Findings showed that half the survey respondents felt confident in their ability to promote the predictors while the other half did not feel as confident. There were not many extremes leaning toward "not confident" or "very confident" as most responses fell within the "somewhat confident" to "confident" range. Special education teachers overwhelmingly indicated most transition practices as either "important" or "very important" apart from one predictor. Demographics and training showed very minimal significance on perceptions of abilities to promote the predictors or importance of the predictors. It is recommended this study be replicated across the remaining West Virginia counties. Results of such a study may be used by state special education leaders to promote transition program improvements throughout the state. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: West Virginia
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