Detail School psychologists' assessment and views of culture in the special education process Bibliografi Author: Jacob, Evelyn (Advisor); Quinn, Mittie Theobald Topik: EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY|PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOMETRICS|EDUCATION; SPECIAL Bahasa: (EN )    ISBN: 0-599-73957-6     Penerbit: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY     Tahun Terbit: 2000     Jenis: Theses - Dissertation Fulltext: 9969056.pdf (0.0B; 6 download) Abstract This research considered expert school psychologists' perceptions of the meaning of culture: how they evaluate cultural influences on student behaviors, and what processes they use to differentiate between school difficulties that result from neurologically based deficits and those influenced by culture. This was an interview study using qualitative research methods. Two interviews were conducted with each participant: a semi-structured interview that focused on definitions of culture, the special education evaluation process, and information regarding training and experience; and a second interview that invited participants to share exemplary cases. After interviews and preliminary data analysis had been completed, a focus group was convened with participants to clarify data and to seek member checks of the emerging analysis. Results revealed a consistent pattern of questioning about cultural factors that was incorporated into the assessment process. Specific consideration of the influence of race, power relationships, and the culture of the school environment were typically omitted from discussion. Participants saw culture as a complex set of influences on students' behaviors and school performance. Responses reflected three dominant cultural perspectives: difference, heritage, and economics. These perspectives related to key themes in current theories of culture offered from the field of educational anthropology. Most participants' comments indicated a preferred perspective that was related to their own ethnic, or racial experience. The cultural perspective also had some correlation to the focus of their investigations and their choice of standardized tests. The skills evidenced by these professionals are ones that might readily, be integrated into graduate training programs or continuing education efforts. Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Lihat Sejarah Pengadaan  Konversi Metadata   Kembali

Copyright © 2006, 2007 Unika Atma Jaya, all rights reserved