ERIC Number: EJ1038739
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 26
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1195-4353
Exploring the Role of the Learning Strategist at a Canadian College and University: The Tale of Two Professionals
Woloshyn, Vera E.; Munn, Caitlin
College Quarterly, v17 n2 Spr 2014
In this article, we synthesize literature related to the experiences of students with learning disabilities in postsecondary settings, including support service initiatives. We also synthesize the role of the learning strategists in context of working with these students. We then explore the daily experiences of two senior learning strategists situated in a college and university. We highlight changes in role enactment over the last decade and explore their perceptions of the factors that facilitate or hinder their role enactment as well as the resulting tensions. Finally, we highlight the differences in role enactment across the two participants and discuss the associated implications for students with learning disabilities and other service providers.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Learning Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Student Personnel Workers, Related Services (Special Education), Role Perception, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Ontario

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