This qualitative study explored the perspectives of parents and teachers in the US with regard to the meaning and implications of disability in the context of schoolling, and of raising a child with a disability. The findings revealed broad conceptual differences in the perspectives of these two groups. Teachers' beliefs were generally consistent…

In this qualitative study, 19 mothers discussed the education of their children with Down syndrome. Mothers reflected on their expectations and perceptions of different educational environments, focussing particularly on their understanding of inclusive education. The findings suggest that mothers' beliefs and decisions related to the education of…

VARIABLES THAT MEDIATE THE INFLUENCES OF EDUCATION UPON A RANGE OF SOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF CITIZENS WERE IDENTIFIED. ORIENTATIONS TOWARD TIME, SELF, AND SOCIETY PROVIDED INITIAL FOCAL POINTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL FOR THE ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CITIZENSHIP AND EDUCATION. FOUR MAJOR CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE MODEL WERE…