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Nieuwenhuijse, A. M.; Willems, D. L.; van Goudoever, J. B.; Olsman, E. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Persons with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities (PIMD) are supported by professional caregivers for a large part of their lives. However, the perspectives of professional caregivers on good or poor Quality of Live (QoL) of persons with PIMD have hardly been explored. To explore the perspective of professional caregivers on QoL of…
Descriptors: Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Caregiver Attitudes, Caregivers
Su, Francis – American Educator, 2022
Freedom is a basic human desire. It is a central idea behind historic human rights movements and a sign of human flourishing. In this article, the author highlights five freedoms that are central to doing mathematics: (1) The freedom of knowledge; (2) The freedom to explore; (3) The freedom of understanding; (4) The freedom to imagine; and (5) The…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Freedom, Disadvantaged, Low Income Students
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Dela-Rosa, Ronnell D.; Cleofas, Jerome V.; Oducado, Ryan Michael F. – European Journal of Educational Research, 2022
The 2019 novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has increased the mental health challenges and decreased the quality of life among students and the general adult population. However, adult learners and non-traditional students who are currently at their quarter and midlife during the pandemic, remain underrepresented in well-being research.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Mental Health
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Colic, Marija; Dababnah, Sarah; Garbarino, Nicole; Betz, Gail – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are often at greater risk of experiencing stress and lower quality of life, in comparison to parents of typically developing (TD) children and other developmental disabilities. Despite vast literature on parental experiences in Western countries, little is known about this topic in Eastern…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Rearing, Coping
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Brandau, Melvina; Vogt, Marjorie; Garey, Mary Lou – International Education Studies, 2022
Background: The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic impacted not only students at institutions of higher learning, but also faculty who often made rapid transitions from face-to-face to online or distance learning. Distance learning has been shown to negatively impact college students' physical activity, screen time, and mental health concerns. Little is…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, College Faculty, School Closing
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Mackay, Jessica; Nixon, Gillian M.; Lafferty, Antony R.; Ambler, Geoff; Kapur, Nitin; Bergman, Philip B.; Schofield, Cara; Seton, Chris; Tai, Andrew; Tham, Elaine; Vora, Komal; Crock, Patricia; Verge, Charles; Musthaffa, Yassmin; Blecher, Greg; Caudri, Daan; Leonard, Helen; Jacoby, Peter; Wilson, Andrew; Choong, Catherine S.; Downs, Jenny – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder characterised by neurodevelopmental delays, hyperphagia, difficulties with social communication and challenging behaviours. Individuals require intensive supervision from caregivers which may negatively affect caregiver quality of life. This study used data collected in the Australasian PWS…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities
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Jevne, Kjersti Wessel; Kollstad, Marit; Dolva, Anne-Stine – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
This study explored the thoughts of emerging adults with Down syndrome on quality of life and subjective well-being. Eight 22-year-olds participated in interviews. Data was analysed with content analysis. Four themes were revealed: Work based on interest and capability, having an active and social leisure life, a safe place to live and the use of…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Quality of Life, Well Being, Life Satisfaction
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Mirenda, Pat; Colozzo, Paola; Smith, Veronica; Kroc, Ed; Kalynchuk, Karen; Rogers, Sally J.; Ungar, Wendy J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
A randomized feasibility trial of a parent coaching (PC) intervention was conducted across 16 community agencies in a Canadian province. Parents of toddlers with suspected autism were assigned to either a PC group (n = 24) or an enhanced community treatment (ECT) group (n = 25). PC participants received 24 weeks of coaching support from community…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents, Toddlers, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Galvin, Karyn L.; Tomlin, Dani; Joubert, Lynette; Story, Lauren – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2022
The objective was to document the influence of face mask use by other people on communication experiences, participation in activities, and quality of life. Australian adults (n = 665) completed an online survey; 90.8% resided in a state with mandatory mask use outside the home and 44.1% self-reported hearing difficulties. Mask use was reported as…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Pandemics, COVID-19, Hygiene
Keri Jancek – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The problem addressed in this multiple case study was that female building principals in public schools were moving from principal to superintendent in small numbers, despite their large numbers in educational roles. The decrease in the number of available principals and the growing need for qualified applicants makes it essential to determine how…
Descriptors: Barriers, Faculty Mobility, Superintendents, Women Administrators
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Atabey, Derya – Participatory Educational Research, 2021
The current study was carried out to determine the role of professional concern and university life quality of prospective teachers in explaining their attitudes towards the profession of teaching. The working group of the research was made up of 580 prospective teachers attending a faculty of education at a state university. As a data collection…
Descriptors: Teaching (Occupation), Quality of Life, College Environment, Student Satisfaction
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Friedman, Carl – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Although Medicaid managed care is a growing service model, there is a limited evidence base regarding quality and value-based payment standards for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This study examined the relationship between emergency room utilization and quality of life outcomes. We analyzed secondary Personal…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Hospitals, Health Services, Access to Health Care
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Kim, Jinhee; Kim, Hyunlye; Park, Seojin; Yoo, Jaeyong; Gelegjamts, Delgersuren – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
Background: Intellectual disabilities are characterized by constant and complex needs for care that place a heavy burden on the families of affected individuals and affect their overall quality of life. We evaluated the mediating effects of family functioning on the relationship between care burden and the family quality of life of caregivers of…
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Family Life, Quality of Life, Child Caregivers
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Todd, Stuart; Brandford, Sharon; Worth, Rhian; Shearn, Julia; Bernal, Jane – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
This article describes an exploratory study of deaths of people with intellectual disabilities (IDs) that had occurred in group homes managed by an ID service provider in Australasia. Such settings are increasingly recognised as places for both living and dying. Little is known about the extent to which they encounter the death of a person with ID…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Death, Group Homes, Age Differences
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Karakoc, Berna – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2021
The general aim of this study is to find out the views of academic staff working at universities on lifelong learning and adult education. While finding out the views of academic staff, the 6 principles of Andragogy Approach, which includes the characteristics of adults about learning, were taken as basis and the professional or personal…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Lifelong Learning, Adult Education
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