scholarly journals Investigating the Opinions of Teachers on the Processes of Vocational Counselling, Training and Employment of Special Needs Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 41
Author(s):  
Ahmet Bilal Özbek ◽  
Alev Girli ◽  
Halil Öztürk
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Special Needs Students ◽  
School Counsellors ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Vocational Counselling

The statistics of the Ministry of National Education (MEB) show that the number of students who are pursuing their education in general education environments in scope of inclusion programs is increasing every year. It is observed that the number of special needs students who continue their secondary education after primary education is increasing with the regulation that makes it mandatory to have 12 years of education. While directing special needs (SN) students towards secondary education, families and experts prefer vocational high schools where these students can learn functional skills. This is why the opinions of teachers who work at vocational high schools are important. The purpose of this study is to investigate the opinions of technical teachers working at vocational high schools, school counsellors, culture course teachers and special education teachers providing support education to students on the processes of vocational counselling, training and employment of special needs students. Towards this purpose, semi-structured interviews were held with a total of 59 teachers using a form prepared by the researchers. The findings indicated that the opinions of technical teachers at vocational high schools on inclusion and continuation of SN students in vocational high schools were more negative in comparison to those of culture course teachers and school counsellors, and there were significant shortcomings in the professional training of SN students. It was also seen that special needs teachers were not sufficiently informed about the job prospects and employment of SN students, and they used limited opportunities for their students.

scholarly journals “Del dicho al hecho hay un gran trecho”: Obstáculos para la expansión de la escolaridad media en Uruguay.

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
María Ester Mancebo ◽  
Julia Pérez Zorrilla
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Compulsory Education ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
Multiple Factors ◽  
Union Leaders ◽  
Party Members ◽  
The Right ◽  
Institutional Fragmentation

In 2008, the Uruguayan General Education Law was enacted, stipulating the right to education and extending compulsory education from nine to fourteen years. This article analyzes the obstacles to design and implement educational policies to improve secondary education attainment rates during the governments headed by the Frente Amplio party from 2005 on. Using a qualitative approach, we employed a triangulation method that includes document analysis (laws and institutional reports) and 49 semi-structured interviews conducted between 2011 and 2015; the interviews covered government authorities, legislators, bureaucrats, experts and union leaders. We identified three potential causes of this policy gridlock: the institutional fragmentation of the educational system; the ideological disagreement between educational authorities and party members; and the teacher’s union veto. The educational policy stalemate in secondary education is explained by these multiple factors and their interaction.

Online Learning as a Form of Accommodation

2011 ◽  
pp. 2906-2910
Author(s):  
Terence Cavanaugh
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Special Needs Students ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
General Education Teacher ◽  
The Past ◽  
Education Act

An estimated three billion people, representing approximately half of the planet’s population, are in some way affected by disabilities, which includes an estimated 150 million from the United States of America (Half the Planet, 2001). According to the Twenty-Third Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (U.S. Department of Education, 2002a), concerning students with special needs between the ages of three and 21, the U.S. and its outlying areas are currently serving educationally more than 6,272,000 students classified as having a disability. The inclusion model, in which a special needs student participates in the “regular” classroom, has become the current classroom education standard. Today’s special needs students have increasing impacts on the general education teacher as, during the past 10 years, the percentage of students with disabilities served in schools and classes with their non-disabled peers has gradually grown to over 90% in 1998 (U.S. Department of Education, 2000b). Because of the large and increasing number of special needs students, assistive educational technology is growing in importance. The population of postsecondary students with disabilities has increased over the past two decades, and currently there are approximately one million persons in postsecondary institutions who are classified as having some form of disability (U.S. Department of Education, 2000b). In 1994, approximately 45% of the adult population who reported having a disability had either attended some college or had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher, as compared to only 29% in 1986 (National Center for Educational Statistics, 1999a).

scholarly journals Peculiarities of improvement of the national system of education quality assessment in the conditions of implementation of the curriculum of public secondary education integrated with the curriculum of professional training

2020 ◽  
pp. 96-105
Author(s):  
Anastasiya Andreevna Rudakova ◽  
Anna Semenovna Zaitseva
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
General Education ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Education Quality ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
National System ◽  
Improved Model

This article thoroughly examines such aspects of the topic as determination of new trends and approaches towards ensuring systematicity and comprehensiveness of functionality of the national system of education quality assessment; effective managerial decision-making via development and implementation of the local normative acts under the authority of educational institution with regards to education quality control. In the conditions of establishment of the unified system of education quality assessment in the Russian education and limitations of resources (organizational, personnel, methodological, normative, motivational, etc.), the heads of educational institution are aware of the need and importance of improvement of the national system of education quality assessment . This article examines the key stages in improvement of the national system of education quality assessment in the context of implementation of curriculum of public secondary education integrated with the curriculum of professional training on the disciplines “Horticulturist”. The novelty of this research consists in the fact that systematic gathering and analysis of information on the content, students’ performance, and conditions for implementation of the curriculum of public secondary education integrated with the curriculum of professional training on the profession “Horticulturist”, with subsequent determination of the problems, contributed to the making effective management decisions aimed at elimination of the “problem areas”. The expected result of improvement of the model of national system of education quality assessment consists in quality improvement of the public general education. The authors’ special contribution into the research of this topic lies in obtainment of practical results in the course of implementation of the improved model of the national system of education quality assessment on the level of administration, bodies of state administration, pedagogical personnel of the educational institution.

Online Learning as a Form of Accomodation

2005 ◽  
pp. 2209-2213
Author(s):  
Terence Cavannaugh
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Special Needs Students ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
General Education Teacher ◽  
The Past ◽  
Education Act

An estimated three billion people, representing approximately half of the planet’s population, are in some way affected by disabilities, which includes an estimated 150 million from the United States of America (Half the Planet, 2001). According to the Twenty-Third Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (U.S. Department of Education, 2002a), concerning students with special needs between the ages of three and 21, the U.S. and its outlying areas are currently serving educationally more than 6,272,000 students classified as having a disability. The inclusion model, in which a special needs student participates in the “regular” classroom, has become the current classroom education standard. Today’s special needs students have increasing impacts on the general education teacher as, during the past 10 years, the percentage of students with disabilities served in schools and classes with their non-disabled peers has gradually grown to over 90% in 1998 (U.S. Department of Education, 2000b). Because of the large and increasing number of special needs students, assistive educational technology is growing in importance. The population of postsecondary students with disabilities has increased over the past two decades, and currently there are approximately one million persons in postsecondary institutions who are classified as having some form of disability (U.S. Department of Education, 2000b). In 1994, approximately 45% of the adult population who reported having a disability had either attended some college or had completed a bachelor’s degree or higher, as compared to only 29% in 1986 (National Center for Educational Statistics, 1999a).

scholarly journals Library Research Courses that Follow Universal Design Principles and Best Practices for Online Education of Special Needs Students Improve Student Learning Experiences

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Library Instruction ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Special Needs Students ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Library Research ◽  
Online Library

A Review of: Catalano, A. (2014). Improving distance education for students with special needs: A qualitative study of students’ experiences with an online library research course. Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning, 8(1-2): 17-31. doi: 10.1080/1533290X.2014.902416 Abstract Objective – To evaluate student experience with an online library research course that follows best practices about distance education for special needs students. Design – Questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Setting – A large private college in the United States of America. Subjects – Seven female students, both undergraduate and graduate, each with different physical and cognitive disabilities. Methods – Students were recruited from respondents to a survey about accessible library services, with a $50 gift card incentive. They took an online information literacy course that had been adapted for students with special needs, using universal design for learning and best practices in distance education for special needs students and in library instruction. Upon completion, students answered a questionnaire about the course learning activities. Students were then asked to participate in in-depth, semi-structured interviews on their learning preferences and study skills. Main Results – Students expressed overall satisfaction with the course, especially the clear organization and the ability to choose from various types of assignments for their final project. They expressed a preference for click-through, step-by-step instructions for tutorials. Five of the seven students participated in in-depth interviews, which revealed some common themes in their overall online learning experience: the challenge of obtaining extended time on tests; overcoming reluctance to participate in online discussions; the need for regular communication with instructors; and the need for clearly stated expectations and timely feedback. Conclusion – Student feedback confirms best practices identified in the literature on distance learning and on special needs students. The need for clear instructor expectations, clear course organization, and frequent interaction with the professor are common to all distance learning situations, but students with special needs are particularly in need of such well-structured instruction. Librarians should always determine accessibility before selecting software and tools to be used in online instruction. Accessible online library instruction should include information about resources for students with special needs; it should provide the same content in varied formats; and it should offer students options for assignment formats. Much research remains to be done to compare students with special needs in online and face-to-face courses, and to determine factors that improve the success of students with special needs in online courses.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of the Career Guidance Module to Improve Career Maturity for Children with Special Needs in Inclusive Vocational High Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Laras Ambar Wati ◽  
Gunarhadi Gunarhadi ◽  
Asrowi Asrowi
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Career Maturity ◽  
Children With Special Needs ◽  
Score Improvement ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Good Career ◽  
Test Result

This research is conducted based on children with special needs in Vocational High Schools, which has no good career maturity. Moreover, there are no basic career materials for children with special needs in the Vocational High Schools in Surakarta. Therefore, this research aims to develop the teaching materials in the form of a career guidance module to improve career maturity for children with special needs in the Inclusive Vocational High Schools in Surakarta. The method used in this research is Research and Development (RnD) research. The data analysis technique used in this research is the categorization formula. The research finding showed that the developed module had been appropriately stated to be used according to the test result by both experts and practitioners' validators. Meanwhile, the effectiveness test result showed a score improvement of children with special needs compared to the previous pre-tests and post-tests.

scholarly journals The choice of bachelor’s program in telecommunications and computer technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Tereza Stefanova
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Computer Technology ◽  
Preliminary Preparation ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Technical High Schools ◽  
Future Education

The aim of the article is to show the influence of the graduated secondary education for the choice of the bachelor's program "Telecommunications and Computer Technology" from the Telecommunication’s Department, NBU. The article presents some of the results of a survey conducted among students of the bachelor's program. The presented data are for students who started their education during the academic years from 2016 to 2019. As a result of the study, it was found that the students enrolled in the bachelor's program most often have graduated from vocational technical high schools in this field. Together with graduates of other vocational high schools, they are approximately half of the students who choose this bachelor's program.The study will contribute to anticipating the preliminary preparation of students who have chosen a bachelor's program in "Telecommunications and Computer Technology" and to improve their future education.

scholarly journals Involvement and Multicultural Counselling Competency Among School Guidance and Counselling Teacher Towards Special Needs Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-52
Author(s):  
Norafifah Bali ◽  
Mohamad Hashim Othman
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Special Needs Students ◽  
Unique Challenge ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Multicultural Counselling ◽  
School Guidance

chool Guidance and Counselling Teachers who involved in the Integrated Special Education Program and the Inclusive Education Program are facing unique challenges. This unique challenge is due to their responsibility in providing guidance and counselling services to two groups of client, the mainstream students and the Special Needs Students. Previous study found that School Guidance and Counselling Teachers were less involved in providing guidance and counselling services to Special Needs Students and their counseling competence towards Special Needs Students level was indicated from low to moderate. Therefore, further studies on involvement and competencies need to be implemented. A qualitative research methodology such as Multiple Case Studies is the ideal research design for this study. There are two proposed methods of data collection, semi structured interviews and document analysis. The results of this study will contribute to the Multicultural Counselling Model in the Special Education setting and the improvement of the guideline of guidance and counselling

scholarly journals Gambaran Sarana dan Prasarana Bimbingan dan Konseling pada Sekolah Menengah Negeri di Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Marimbun Marimbun ◽  
Rizky Andana Pohan
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Junior High ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Living Room ◽  
Minimum Standards ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Vocational High Schools

The implementation of effective guidance and counselling services requires adequate facilities and infrastructure in accordance with national standards in Permendikbud No 111 of 2014 regarding guidance and counselling in secondary education in Indonesia. This study aims to describe the condition of the facilities and infrastructure for guidance and counselling in state secondary school; junior and senior state high school in Indonesia. The method used is the survey model. The research data were collected from 65 State Senior High Schools, 25 State Vocational High Schools and 58 State Junior High Schools spread over 71 districts/cities in 18 provinces in Indonesia. The instrument used a semi-open questionnaire adopted from Permendikbud No. 111 of 2014 regarding guidance and counselling in primary and secondary education. The results of the study showed as many as 4.68% of state senior high schools and 8.77% of state junior high schools did not have a counselling room. A total of 20.31% of state senior high schools, 58.82% of state vocational high schools, and 52.63% of state junior high schools did not have special room for individual counselling. A total of 10.93% of state high schools, 52.94% of state vocational high schools and 21.05% of state junior high schools did not have living room. A total of 39.06% of state senior high schools, 64.70% of state vocational high schools, and 64.91% of state junior high schools did not have group guidance and counselling rooms. A total of 31.25% of state senior high schools, 35.29% of state vocational high schools, and 59.64% of state junior high schools did not have data room. As many as 31.25% of state senior high schools, 82.35% of state vocational high schools, and 73.68% did not have library display room (bibliocounseling). This study revealed that the facilities and infrastructure for guidance and counseling in state secondary schools in Indonesia do not in accordance with the minimum standards issued in Permendikbud No. 111 of 2014. The implementation of effective and efficient guidance and counselling services requires facilities and infrastructure that corresponds with the minimum standards. Based on this study results, it is anticipated the stakeholders of guidance and counselling services, especially in education sections in Indonesia, would pay attention and provide the minimum standard of guidance and counselling facilities and infrastructure.

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