ERIC Number: EJ1297355
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jul
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Evaluating a Postsecondary Education Program for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Leveraging the Parent Perspective
Agarwal, Rumi; Heron, Laura; Burke, Shanna L.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v51 n7 p2229-2240 Jul 2021
Postsecondary education (PSE) programs serving individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) aim to improve life outcomes by increasing skills in three key areas: academics, independent living, and employment. To ensure that PSE programs are successful, ongoing evaluations are necessary. It is particularly important to gather parental perspectives given the integral role they play regarding decision making for students with ID. This qualitative study analyzed data from 58 interviews conducted with parents whose child was enrolled in a PSE program nested within a large public university. Thematic analysis with a deductive approach was the established theoretical model used to guide the analysis. Themes related to capability, opportunity, motivation, and behavior are presented, and future recommendations for PSE programs are discussed.
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Public Colleges, Program Effectiveness, Parent Attitudes, Students with Disabilities, Intellectual Disability, Skill Development, Academic Achievement, Job Skills, Employment, Independent Living, Daily Living Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Postsecondary Education (ED)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: CFDA84407A; P407A15006819