ERIC Number: EJ1251944
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-May
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-2165-1434
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A Mixed Methods Study of K-12 Influences on College Participation for Students with Disabilities
Kutscher, Elisabeth L.; Tuckwiller, Elizabeth D.
Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, v43 n2 p101-114 May 2020
This study investigated K-12 experiences individuals with disabilities perceived as influencing their transition to and participation in postsecondary education. Using a convergent transformative mixed methods research design, the study integrated findings from interviews and surveys (n = 13) using multiple correspondence analysis. Qualitative analyses yielded eight K-12 facilitators of postsecondary education participation. Quantitative results showed participants reported access to at least one previously identified high school predictor, high levels of self-determination, and neutral identification with a disability community. Finally, integrated findings revealed that endorsement of facilitators was associated with experiencing a challenging transition to postsecondary education. Research and practice implications are discussed.
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Influences, Postsecondary Education, Students with Disabilities, Student Attitudes, Role of Education, Predictor Variables, Self Determination, Identification (Psychology), Facilitators (Individuals), Barriers, Grade Point Average, Individual Characteristics, Higher Education, High Schools, Educational Environment, Student Experience
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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