Survey of Interdisciplinary Activity between Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists in the Public Schools

1992 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-49
Author(s):  
Sandra Edwards ◽  
John Hanley
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Medical Setting ◽  
Therapeutic Assessment ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
The Public ◽  
Professional Groups ◽  
Quality Of Therapy

A national survey was conducted to study the interdisciplinary activities between occupational therapists and speech language pathologists in the public schools. The purposes of the study were twofold: 1) to determine as much as possible about how, when, and where these professional groups collaborated in their therapeutic assessment intervention and communication, and 2) to determine those perceived barriers to interdisciplinary activity. Analysis of the data from 344 (66%) occupational therapists and 255 (47%) speech language pathologists (n = 528 and n = 545, respectively), revealed amazingly similar responses. This survey of occupational therapists and speech language pathologists in the public schools was done after completing a national survey of the same professional groups working in the medical setting. Results indicated that occupational therapists and speech language pathologists in the public schools engage in interdisciplinary cooperative planning and treatment infrequently, yet they reported these activities to be very valuable. The interdisciplinary activities as reported by 96% of the speech language pathologists and 59% of the occupational therapists are self-instigated as opposed to being facilitated by their job description or by administrative directive. These clinicians expressed positive benefits from interdisciplinary activity because it allows for a broad exchange of information, enhancement of one's education, and improvement in the quality of therapy. The primary factors perceived to limit interdisciplinary activity were similar to those perceived in the medical setting, namely staff shortages, financial constraints, and physical location.

Workload Status of School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 136-149
Author(s):  
Erika Armstrong ◽  
Ginger White ◽  
Laura Moorer-Cook ◽  
Cindy Gill
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Workload Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
School Based ◽  
The Status ◽  
Laws And Policies ◽  
Time Expenditures

In 1993, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recommended caseloads of 40 for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) practicing in the public schools, a recommendation that was not feasible for most school districts. In addition, new laws and policies substantially increased the paperwork, responsibilities, and time expenditures required of the school-based SLP. ASHA subsequently instigated extensive reviews of the problem and, in 2002, suggested that schools instead use a “workload analysis approach,” considering all of the required activities from prereferral to dismissal, in order to determine the number of children an SLP could appropriately serve. In our study, we attempted to catalog the status of Texas' efforts in using workload considerations. More than 400 school-based respondents indicated the percentages of time they spent fulfilling each professional responsibility at their school. Responses suggest that variation in caseload numbers corresponds to clinician role (SLP vs. supervising SLP vs. SLP Assistant). Most clinicians indicated that they were fairly satisfied with their job; however, many were employed 5 or fewer years in the schools and the average workweek was 48–49 hours. Although it appears that Texas is using workload considerations to some extent, efforts should continue to optimize the quality of treatment for Texas schoolchildren and retention of SLPs in the schools.

scholarly journals The Madrasa in Indonesia (Authority, Knowledge and Discourse Surrounding its Development)

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Syamsul Kurniawan ◽  
Muhammad Miftah
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
National Education ◽  
The Public ◽  
Sociological Approach ◽  
The Poor ◽  
National Education System

<p class="06IsiAbstrak"> </p><p class="06IsiAbstrak">The focus of this paper is the madrasa in Indonesia and its development which is examined from the perspective of Michel Foucault regarding their authority, knowledge and discourse.<strong> </strong>The madrasa’s performance, which is still relatively low and unable to compete with public schools or pesantrens (Islamic Boarding Schools), will be examined from this perspective. This paper departs from the study of literature with a historical-sociological approach. The sources of the data come from the literature related to the history and development of madrasas. From Foucoult's perspective, the performance of the madrasa--which in its development shows a decline trend and is of relatively low quality and less competitive compared with general schools or pesantrens-- is closely related to power, knowledge and discourse factors. My argument is supported by the evidence that there is no an established “blueprint” for the supervision and development of madrasas in Indonesia, in contrast to schools or pesantrens. Likewise, the problem of interplay of madrasa policies in the integration of the national education system has put the madrasa in the midst of domination of schools and pesantrens, especially in the midst of society since the appreciation and level of community participation in the madrasa are not very encouraging. In addition, there is an opinion among the public which perceives the madrasa as the second educational institution after schools or pesantrens. This opinion is, of course, supported by empirical data, such as research from Nur Hamzah (2017) and Sukino (2017) which examined the madrasas in West Kalimantan Province, and revealed the poor quality of some madrasas in this area, which in my opinion is the "top of the iceberg" of the madrasa, especially in the outermost, interior and underdeveloped areas of Indonesia.</p>

Keeping an eye on the global education industry A conversation with Anna Hogan

2020 ◽  
Vol 102 (2) ◽  
pp. 32-35
Author(s):  
Rafael Heller
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Global Education ◽  
Commercial Activity ◽  
The Public ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
University Researcher ◽  
Education Market ◽  
Online Schools

Kappan’s editor talks with Queensland University researcher Anna Hogan about the rapid growth of commercial activity in Australia’s schools and in school systems around the world. Private businesses have always sold textbooks, classroom tools, and other goods and services to public schools, and many teachers are happy to purchase and use them, notes Hogan. However, the biggest corporations in the education market — such as Pearson and Google — have grown so large, and are so eager to promote online schools and automated instruction, that teachers have reason to be concerned about the future of their profession, and the public has reason to worry that the quality of their schools will decline.

scholarly journals ANALISA KUALITAS SISTEM INFORMASI E-RAPORT PADA SEKOLAH SMPN 5 KOTA TANGERANG TERHADAP KEPUASAN PENGGUNA MENGGUNAKAN METODE WEBQUAL 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 10-21
Author(s):  
Monalisa
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Student Development ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Interaction Quality

The e-Raport system is used as an information system designed by schools to inform parents of student development by schools, which has been implemented in all state schools in various provinces in Indonesia including Banten province. SMPN 5 Tangerang is one of the public schools in Tangerang city that uses the e-Raport System as a substitute for reports of students' learning outcomes manually. The problem raised in this study is whether the quality of the e-Raport System affects user satisfaction. This research focuses on user satisfaction e-Raport system using webQual 4.0 method consisting of 3 variables namely usability, information quality, and interaction quality. The data used in the primary data, namely by distributing questionnaires using a likert scale with 20 points of statement to 400 respondents. Data obtained and processed using multiple linear regression analysis techniques using SPSS software. Based on webqual variable 4.0, the analysis results showed that the quality of usefulness, information quality, and interaction quality influenced user satisfaction.

Who Governs? How Shifts in Political Power Shape Perceptions of Local Government Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 1503-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domingo Morel ◽  
Sally A. Nuamah
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
New Orleans ◽  
Racial Differences ◽  
Political Power ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Services ◽  
Traditional Public Schools

What factors influence citizens’ perceptions of local government services? To answer this question, we examine citizens’ perceptions of public education in post-Katrina New Orleans. Following Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans began to transform most of its traditional public schools into charters. Although studies show that test scores have improved since the mass adoption of charters post-Katrina, surveys show that most Black citizens in New Orleans do not perceive that the New Orleans schools have improved post-Katrina. A majority of White residents, however, perceive that the schools are better post-Katrina. Relying on a survey of New Orleans residents, we argue that local shifts in political power by race help explain the racial differences in perceptions of the public schools. The study’s findings suggest that perceptions of the quality of public goods are shaped by perceptions of “who governs?”

Educational Audiology

1987 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 344-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Komnick Lenich ◽  
Mark E. Bernstein ◽  
Amanda Nevitt
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
The Public ◽  
Educational Audiology ◽  
Specialty Practice ◽  
Hearing Impaired Students

The increase in the numbers of hearing-impaired students served in public schools in recent years has led to concern over the availability and quality of audiological services in that setting. Within the field of audiology, the specialty practice of Educational Audiology has begun to be recognized as one way to insure that students receive services from qualified individuals, but training in educational audiology is not yet widely available. This paper reviews the public schools' audiologic service needs, presents a plan for in-service education in this specialty, and proposes the establishment of a new accreditation in Educational Audiology.

Meeting the Critical Shortage of Speech-Language Pathologists to Serve the Public Schools—Collaborative Rewards

1998 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda I. Rosa-Lugo ◽  
Elizabeth A. Rivera ◽  
Susan W. McKeown
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Public School ◽  
School Districts ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
School Employees ◽  
Central Florida ◽  
The Public ◽  
Practicum Experiences

This article presents a collaborative approach to providing graduate education to speech-language pathologists who are employed in public school districts. A partnership called the Central Florida Speech-Language Consortium was established among the University of Central Florida, 10 Central Florida school districts, and community agencies to address the issue of the critical shortage of speech-language pathologists in the public schools. The consortium program provided bachelor-level speech-language pathologists in the public schools the opportunity to obtain a master’s degree while they continued to work in the schools. Key innovations of the program included: (a) additional graduate slots for public school employees; (b) modifications in the location and time of university courses, as well as practica opportunities in the schools; and (c) the participation and support of public school administrators in facilitating supervision and practicum experiences for the consortium participants. The consortium program resulted in an increase in the number of master’s level and culturally and linguistically diverse speech-language pathologists available for employment in the public schools of Central Florida. Recommendations for facilitating future endeavors are discussed.

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