ERIC Number: EJ1061665
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Jun
Pages: 16
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2506
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Reflecting on the Early Interventionist's ROLE Using a Logic Model Approach
Kashinath, Shubha; Coston, Jade; Woods, Juliann
Young Exceptional Children, v18 n2 p3-18 Jun 2015
On any given day, early intervention (EI) providers must manage the individual needs of children with a range of disabilities in a variety of contexts and with varying caregiver/family priorities. Recommended and evidence-based practices as defined by Part C policy (Individuals With Disabilities Education Improvement Act, 2004) and the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children (DEC; Sandall, Hemmeter, Smith, & McLean, 2005) emphasize the importance of EI providers adopting a family-centered approach that prioritizes working with parents and caregivers. However, research suggests that despite policy and programmatic expectations, a substantial gap exists between recommended and actual practices (Hebbeler, Spiker, Morrison, & Mallik, 2008; Sawyer & Campbell, 2012). The purpose of this article is to present an organizing framework using a logic model to guide EI providers in their implementation of recommended practices consistently across the different contexts in which they serve children and families. The use of a logic model is proposed for EI providers to guide their reflections on implementation of recommended practices and to promote continuous improvement in their use. Similar to a flowchart, a logic model is a systematic and visual representation of the relationships between available resources/inputs, activities/strategies, and outcomes, as well as outputs and potential impacts (W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004) frequently used in program evaluation.
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Models, Early Intervention, Student Needs, Educational Methods, Planning, Interpersonal Relationship, Observation, Evaluation Methods, Family Involvement, Child Development, Family Relationship, Teamwork, Professional Personnel, Educational Opportunities, Preschool Education, Early Childhood Education, Home Visits, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C
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