Teachers’ Beliefs About the Benefits of and Barriers to School and Community WBLEs

IF 1.6 3区教育学 Q2 EDUCATION, SPECIAL

Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals Pub Date : 2023-12-11 DOI:10.1177/21651434231214161

Magen Rooney-Kron, S. Dymond

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Abstract

Work-based learning experiences (WBLEs) provide students with opportunities to learn about careers and gain work skills required for post school employment. WBLEs may be especially important for students with extensive support needs (ESN) who often struggle to access competitive, integrated employment after graduation. The purpose of this study was to understand teachers’ beliefs about the benefits of and barriers to school and community WBLEs for students with ESN. We invited 1,498 special education teachers with a license in ESN to participate. Eligibility criteria required teachers to have at least one high school student with ESN on their caseload. Of the 273 teachers who responded, 137 met criteria and completed the questionnaire. We used descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analyses, and nonparametric inferential statistics to analyze our data. Teachers believed students benefit from WBLEs because they learn skills and have improved outcomes; however, they rated student outcomes higher for community WBLEs (vs. school WBLEs). Barriers to WBLEs included limited resources, stakeholder support, curriculum, and support for students. Teachers rated barriers related to stakeholder support and support for students higher for community WBLEs (vs. school WBLEs). Teachers’ beliefs about the benefits of and barriers to WBLEs varied by their experience with WBLEs. Implications for future research about students’ experiences during WBLEs and how teachers make decisions about WBLEs are discussed.

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教师对学校和社区 WBLEs 的益处和障碍的看法

基于工作的学习体验（WBLEs）为学生提供了了解职业和获得毕业后就业所需工作技能的机会。对于有广泛支持需求（ESN）的学生来说，WBLEs 可能尤为重要，因为他们在毕业后往往难以获得有竞争力的综合就业机会。本研究旨在了解教师对学校和社区 WBLEs 对 ESN 学生的益处和障碍的看法。我们邀请了 1498 名持有 ESN 许可证的特殊教育教师参加。资格标准要求教师的工作量中至少有一名患有 ESN 的高中学生。在作出回应的 273 名教师中，有 137 名符合标准并完成了问卷调查。我们使用了描述性统计、探索性因素分析和非参数推断统计来分析数据。教师们认为，学生们从万博体育LIVE直播多中受益，因为他们学到了技能并提高了成绩；但是，他们对社区万博体育LIVE直播多（与学校万博体育LIVE直播多相比）的学生成绩评价更高。世界能力培养项目的障碍包括有限的资源、利益相关者的支持、课程和对学生的支持。教师对社区 WBLEs（与学校 WBLEs 相比）在利益相关者支持和对学生的支持方面的障碍评价较高。教师们对 WBLEs 的益处和障碍的看法因他们的 WBLEs 经验而异。本文讨论了未来关于学生在WBLEs期间的经历以及教师如何就WBLEs做出决定的研究意义。

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期刊介绍： Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals specializes in the fields of secondary education, transition, and career development for persons with documented disabilities and special needs. CDTEI focuses on the life roles of individuals as students, workers, consumers, family members, and citizens. Articles cover qualitative and quantitative research, scholarly reviews, and program descriptions and evaluations. Published by the Hammill Institute on Disabilities and SAGE in association with the Division on Career Development and Transition of The Council for Exceptional Children.