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Download full textAcademy for Educational Development, Washington, DC. – 1995
This document contains 13 papers presented at a national forum on special education teacher satisfaction, retention, and attrition. The forum focused on results and implications of three studies: (1) the San Diego State University/American Institute for Research (California) study of variables related to the satisfaction, attrition, and retention…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility
Brown, Clarence; And Others – 1992
This study documents the needs of Alabama's secondary educational programs and services for youth with disabilities. A short history of secondary school programs for youth with disabilities introduces the study. Areas examined are: curriculum and instruction, vocational/occupational opportunities, vocational education, independent living,…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Christmas, Oren L. – 1992
This paper describes a study by Project ACCESS (Addressing Computer Concerns of Educators of Special Students) in Michigan to ascertain the existing level of knowledge and use of technology in special education. Analysis of questionnaires returned by 266 local education agency personnel and 266 intermediate school district (ISD) personnel…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
Marrs, Lawrence W. – 1983
Difficulties in recruiting and retaining rural special educators relate directly to deficiencies in teacher preparation programs, which are not providing their budding professionals with appropriate instruction to insure success and survival as rural special educators. In December 1982, a National Consortium of Universities Preparing Rural Special…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, College Role, Community Involvement, Curriculum Development
Shimabukuro, Sandra; Lai, Morris – 1985
An evaluation of the Honolulu (Hawaii) District Instructional Assistance and Assessment Component involved the assignment of part-time teachers to six specific learning disabilities classrooms in elementary schools to work with the special education teacher in instructional and mainstreaming activities. Five other classrooms were used as…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Elementary Education
Colorado State Univ., Ft. Collins. Dept. of Vocational Education. – 1976
A study was conducted to develop a packet of individual instruments for use in evaluating and perfecting the effectiveness of all special vocational education programs in Colorado. Nine special programs located in schools in eastern Colorado were selected for the study. A literature review, on-site observations, and individual interviews were used…
Descriptors: Attendance, Attitudes, Disadvantaged Youth, Handicapped Students
McGhie-Richmond, Donna R. – 2002
This study examined the teaching practices of Maria, a special education teacher who worked with students who had multiple disabilities, were nonverbal, and used augmentative and alternative communication. The study focused on the complex, interdependent, and dynamic nature of teacher knowledge, beliefs, and practices, illuminating the connection…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Peer reviewedSchnorr, Janice M. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 1995
Teachers' perceptions of incentives and deterrents for teaching special education, teachers' movements between districts over a 5-year period, and teachers' future professional goals were queried through a survey of 484 Alaska special education teachers conducted by the Alaska Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD). Retention of…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility
Peer reviewedPerry, Bob; Mason, Joan – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1992
Survey and case study data were analyzed to determine differences between the credibility and effectiveness of support teachers teaching mathematics. Results indicated the importance of cooperation between mathematics teachers and support teachers and significant differences between the perceived roles and abilities of the two groups. Includes…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Collegiality, Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities
Direct linkLava, Valerie F.; Recchia, Susan L.; Giovacco-Johnson, Tricia – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2004
Twenty-five recent graduates of a Master's Program in Early Childhood Special Education participated in focus group interviews designed to explore their perceptions and experiences regarding their first years of practice in urban schools. Findings revealed that participants faced many challenges including collaboration with colleagues, seeking…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Focus Groups, Special Needs Students, Teacher Qualifications
Vernersson, Inga-Lill – 1995
This thesis reports on a study in which 10 Swedish special education teachers were interviewed concerning the following six topics: (1) personal background and choice of a career; (2) professional knowledge; (3) the role of a special education teacher; (4) educational goals and methods; (5) cooperation; and (6) thoughts about the future.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Disabilities, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy
Persson, Bengt – 1997
This paper looks at trends toward more inclusive education for students with disabilities in Sweden in the context of budgetary cut-backs in school resources. It reports on a project that investigated processes of defining target populations for special education in Swedish schools. Special educators (N=27), classroom teachers (N=35) and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Definitions, Disabilities, Elementary School Teachers
Butera, Gretchen; And Others – 1997
This paper reports on the perceptions of West Virginia teachers and administrators regarding the effectiveness of individual education plans (IEPs) in guiding discipline decisions for students with disabilities. Telephone interviews were conducted with 141 regular and special education teachers and administrators in all 55 West Virginia counties.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Discipline
Billingsley, Bonnie S.; And Others – 1995
A 3-year research and development project examined ways to improve the retention of special education teachers in the Memphis (Tennessee) City Schools. Several individual studies identified sources of dissatisfaction with teaching and the conditions that would encourage career longevity among teachers. Responses from 470 special education and…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Faculty Mobility
Holmes, Marvin C.; Omvig, Clayton P. – 1975
Described in this report are the findings from a Kentucky state-wide study of the perceptions of vocational educators, special educators, and vocational rehabilitation workers concerning vocational programming for the handicapped. Numerous tables depict and compare agency ratings regarding the importance and present status of the following…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Delivery Systems, Handicapped Students, Inservice Teacher Education
