ERIC Number: EJ817522
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0014-4029
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A Qualitative Study of the Initiation and Continuation of Preschool Inclusion Programs
Purcell, Megan L.; Horn, Eva; Palmer, Susan
Exceptional Children, v74 n1 p85-99 Fall 2007
Initiation and continuation of preschool inclusion is a challenging task. Through interviews and focus groups of school district and special education personnel, researchers in this study examined how 5 programs in 1 Midwestern state provided such services. The investigation used a multiple-case study methodology to examine how these programs initiated and sustained inclusive services. Especially important to these programs were factors such as having a shared vision, utilizing key personnel, and developing a structure within which the program could work. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Preschool Education, Inclusive Schools, Interviews, School Districts, Special Education, Case Studies, Young Children, Preschool Children, Public Schools, Partnerships in Education, Federal Programs, Early Childhood Education, Low Income, Cooperative Learning, At Risk Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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