Óscar Gonzalo , Inés Heras , José Luis Castillo , Cuauhtémoc Meza , Miguel Ángel Verdugo
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Abstract
Background
The Quality of Life Supports Model (QOLSM) is a well-suited framework for enhancing the inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education. No research aimed at assessing its impact has been identified.
Aims
This review aims to map the scientific literature to assess the current impact of QOLSM on higher education.
Methods and procedures
A Scoping Review of educational practices, policies, and cultures aimed at enhancing the quality of life for students with disabilities was conducted. Databases from EBSCOHost, ProQuest, and Scielo were employed to identify studies written in English or Spanish from 1978 to 2023. Four independent reviewers screened results for inclusion.
Outcomes and results
Out of 5361 records, 21 met the inclusion criteria. Students with developmental disabilities are the primary recipients of Quality-of-life support strategies. The reported educational practices were poorly aligned with the disability rights framework, the social-ecological model of disability, and the multidimensional Quality-of-Life construct. Specialized supports and mainstream settings were more common than generic supports and segregated settings.
Conclusions and implications
This review highlights the currently limited impact of the QOLSM in fostering the inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education. Conducting a systematic review or meta-analysis is not recommended at this stage.
期刊介绍:
Research In Developmental Disabilities is aimed at publishing original research of an interdisciplinary nature that has a direct bearing on the remediation of problems associated with developmental disabilities. Manuscripts will be solicited throughout the world. Articles will be primarily empirical studies, although an occasional position paper or review will be accepted. The aim of the journal will be to publish articles on all aspects of research with the developmentally disabled, with any methodologically sound approach being acceptable.