ERIC Number: EJ1217751
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jun
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Persistence in Higher Education for Students with Disabilities: A Mixed Systematic Review
Kutscher, Elisabeth L.; Tuckwiller, Elizabeth D.
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, v12 n2 p136-155 Jun 2019
Students with disabilities contribute to the diversity of postsecondary campuses but face many unique challenges in completing their programs of study. The purpose of this systematic review was to develop an understanding of what is known about persistence in and graduation from higher education programs for students with disabilities, focusing specifically on malleable student- and institution-level factors that may influence persistence. This review integrates findings from studies that analyzed qualitative (16 studies) or quantitative (10 studies) sources of data. Quantitative data were converted into odds ratios, to allow for comparison across studies, and common themes were identified across the qualitative data. As a result of the integrated review, 13 facilitators, falling within three major domains (i.e., personal characteristics, academic and social engagement, and accommodations) emerged as potentially related to postsecondary education success. This review provides a starting point for institutions and researchers as they work to advance postsecondary students with disabilities in achieving their academic and future goals.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Higher Education, College Students, Academic Persistence, Graduation, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics, Student School Relationship, Learner Engagement, Interpersonal Relationship, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Self Concept, Self Efficacy, Student Empowerment, Personal Autonomy, Goal Orientation, Self Advocacy
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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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