ERIC Number: EJ1039802
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
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Toward Intentional, Reflective, and Assimilative Classroom Practices with Students with FASD
Poth, Cheryl; Pei, Jacqueline; Job, Jenelle M.; Wyper, Katherine
Teacher Educator, v49 n4 p247-264 2014
The value of research-informed classroom practices is well recognized and thus this qualitative study was designed to explore, from multiple perspectives, the experiences and influences of classroom practices for students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The inductive analysis of 11 focus groups and three interviews involving 60 individuals working closely with this student population--31 teachers, seven administrators, 16 allied professionals, and six caregivers--generated three themes: understanding the whole student, responding within dynamic environments, and optimizing student-centered programming. This study provides an essential step toward better-prepared educators for meeting the learning and developmental needs of students with FASD as well as other complex populations. The implications for developing professional learning opportunities reflective of intentional, reflective, and assimilative classroom practices are discussed.
Descriptors: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Teaching Methods, Intention, Reflection, Classroom Techniques, Qualitative Research, Focus Groups, Interviews, Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, School Personnel, Caregivers, Attitude Measures, Student Needs, Holistic Approach, Environmental Influences, Student Centered Curriculum, Teacher Competencies, Student Personnel Services, Academic Support Services, Comparative Analysis, Coding, Interaction, Student Behavior, Positive Reinforcement, Expectation, Student Responsibility, Educational Environment, Financial Support
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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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