STEM Faculty Experiences with Students with Disabilities at a Land Grant Institution
Saved in:
| Title: | STEM Faculty Experiences with Students with Disabilities at a Land Grant Institution |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Love, Tyler S., Kreiser, Nicole, Camargo, Elsa, Grubbs, Michael E., Kim, Eujin Julia, Burge, Penny L., Culver, Steven M. |
| Source: | Journal of Education and Training Studies. Jan 2015 3(1):27-38. |
| Availability: | Redfame Publishing Inc. 9450 SW Gemini Drive #99416, Beaverton, OR 97008. Tel: 503-828-0536 ext. 503; Fax: 503-828-0537; e-mail: jets@redfame.com; Web site: http://jets.redfame.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2015 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | STEM Education, Land Grant Universities, Disabilities, Teaching Experience, Qualitative Research, Teacher Student Relationship, Educational Resources, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Interviews, Questionnaires, Semi Structured Interviews, School Support, Knowledge Level, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Familiarity, Barriers |
| ISSN: | 2324-805X |
| Abstract: | Preparing faculty to meet the needs of the increasing number of students with disabilities is a critical need in higher education, particularly in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Quality preparation is an emerging problem as the number of higher education students with disabilities is on the rise. In this study, researchers used a qualitative methodology to examine STEM faculty members' experiences with students with disabilities at a land grant institution in the southeastern United States. The study was conducted to answer the following questions: (a) What experiences, positive and negative, have STEM faculty members had working with students with disabilities?(b) How do STEM faculty members describe students with disabilities?, and (c) What resources do faculty members need to adequately serve students with disabilities? Five researchers conducted individual interviews with STEM faculty members. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed, with the following themes emerging from the data: Challenges, Support, Knowledge, Awareness/Visibility, and Formal versus Informal Accommodations. Implications from this study relate to the improvement of services for students with disabilities at higher education institutions and to the preparation of STEM faculty to accommodate their students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 29 |
| Entry Date: | 2015 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1054903 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Preparing faculty to meet the needs of the increasing number of students with disabilities is a critical need in higher education, particularly in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Quality preparation is an emerging problem as the number of higher education students with disabilities is on the rise. In this study, researchers used a qualitative methodology to examine STEM faculty members' experiences with students with disabilities at a land grant institution in the southeastern United States. The study was conducted to answer the following questions: (a) What experiences, positive and negative, have STEM faculty members had working with students with disabilities?(b) How do STEM faculty members describe students with disabilities?, and (c) What resources do faculty members need to adequately serve students with disabilities? Five researchers conducted individual interviews with STEM faculty members. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed, with the following themes emerging from the data: Challenges, Support, Knowledge, Awareness/Visibility, and Formal versus Informal Accommodations. Implications from this study relate to the improvement of services for students with disabilities at higher education institutions and to the preparation of STEM faculty to accommodate their students. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 2324-805X |
