ERIC Number: EJ1429263
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
EISSN: EISSN-1930-8299
Expectations, Concerns and Suggestions Regarding the University Life of University Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
College Teaching, v72 n3 p192-204 2024
There are currently only a small number of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attending university. However, this is now increasing on an annual basis. The characteristics of autism can result in such students experiencing social, communication and behavioral issues, indicating a need to establish appropriate support as soon as they enter university. As this process of adjustment also has an impact on their peers, it is beneficial to establish the opinions of other students while planning support for university students with ASD (SWA). This study therefore examines the expectations, concerns and suggestions regarding SWA. The research was carried out in the Faculty of Education at a state university. This study took place over a period of two weeks and examined all teacher candidates following all grades of all departments in the faculty who were actively attending classes. A number of teacher candidates (N: 1015) volunteered to participate in the research, which was undertaken using the screening pattern. This included data being collected by a questionnaire, followed by a thematic analysis. The findings identified various expectations, concerns and suggestions regarding SWA, along with the impact of interdependent culture.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, College Students, Preservice Teachers, Foreign Countries, Teacher Education Programs, Expectation, Barriers, Student Attitudes, Student Needs, Interaction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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