ERIC Number: EJ1454259
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-2047-3869
EISSN: EISSN-2047-3877
Key Facets of Effective Career Development for Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Insights from a Taiwanese High School Case Study
Chin-Wen Liao; Shun-Ning Juan; Wei-Sho Ho; Shu-Jou Sun; Yu-Jung Hsieh
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, v70 n7 p1318-1331 2024
Objectives: In the process of transition services, the active participation of teachers and parents is an important key to the successful employment and independent living of students with intellectual disabilities after leaving school. Methods: This study adopted a case study method, taking a high school in Taiwan that has a good transition service as an example. The research participants included four special education teachers and four parents. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, archival documents and research diaries. Results: The results showed that parents' active participation in transition activities, employment-oriented vocational curriculum planning, building parent-teacher partnerships, understanding students' strengths and abilities, and support from social resources were the key factors for the successful post-school transition. Conclusions: This study also showed that early participation in transition planning, joint participation in transition planning by parents and their children and the development of independent living skills were the transition service needs for students with intellectual disabilities.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Parent Participation, Transitional Programs, Teacher Role, Parent Role, High School Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Job Skills, Job Training, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Student Characteristics, Ability, Resources, Program Effectiveness, Cooperative Planning, Independent Living, High School Students, Grade 12, High School Graduates, Supported Employment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Grade 12
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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