ERIC Number: ED569568
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 274
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ISBN: 978-1-3039-2522-1
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Homeostasis of Complementary Pair Theory: Ecological Comparisons in Diverse Universal Design for Learning Environments
Ianneo, Brittany
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Northcentral University
Accommodation~assimilation relations were theorized by Kelso and Engstrom (2006) as independent and dependent complementary pairs. This study defined relationships between organisms that experienced complementary interactions of accommodation~assimilation in diverse ecologies designed with universal design for learning environments (UDLE) compared to a control group (non-UDLE). A quantitative, post-test-only quasi-experimental research design defined and evaluated relationships between individuals and environments within accommodation~assimilation to examine the fidelity of Kelso and Engstrom's complementary pair theory. Quantitative data on public postsecondary learners' perceptions (N = 129) of educational environments were compared and contrasted using a researcher-developed Likert rating item, the Student Affordance Survey (SAS), adapted with permission from the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST, 2011b). No scales indicated a significant correlation between disability status or UDLE participation using a Kendall partial rank correlation. Results of the Mann-Whitney "U" analysis indicated significant differences between male and female perceptions of engagement (z = -2.44, p = 0.015) and other perceptions (z = -2.07, p = 0.038). Females tended to agree instructors participated in selection of classroom materials (M = 2.94) to a greater extent than males (M = 2.24) and felt respected by instructors (M = 4.68) to a greater extent than males (M = 4.44). Data-driven outcomes from both null hypotheses confirmed a lack of positive associations between learners and ecologies rich with accommodation or assimilation that predicted independence or mutual dependence, which confirmed Kelso and Engstrom's theory for accommodation~assimilation. The usefulness of intervention implementation on dynamic organizational systems was also explored. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Ecology, Ecological Factors, Access to Education, Educational Environment, Control Groups, Quasiexperimental Design, Social Theories, Postsecondary Education, Likert Scales, Student Surveys, Affordances, Correlation, Disabilities, Nonparametric Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Student Attitudes, Gender Differences, Learner Engagement, Teacher Student Relationship, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities)
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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