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Title: Life Outcomes and Higher Education: The Need for Longitudinal Research Using a Broad Range of Quality of Life Indicators
Language: English
Authors: Sheppard-Jones, Kathleen, Kleinert, Harold, Butler, Laura, Whaley, Barry
Source: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Feb 2018 56(1):69-74.
Availability: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://www.aaiddjournals.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
Publication Date: 2018
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Longitudinal Studies, Research Needs, Higher Education, Intellectual Disability, Educational Opportunities, Guidelines, Program Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, College Attendance, Surveys, Educational Benefits
Geographic Terms: Kentucky
DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-56.1.69
ISSN: 1934-9491
Abstract: Higher education is increasingly becoming an option for young adults with intellectual disability (ID). Although initial evaluations of postsecondary education for this population have been promising, a broader "quality of life" framework needs to be adopted in order to truly understand the impact of these programs. Moreover, researchers and program evaluators must collect longitudinal data that follows former students for multiple years and uses multiple measures. We conducted a pilot evaluation of the life outcomes of students who had attended at least two semesters in Kentucky's supported higher education program for students with ID, collecting data on life status and experiences using measures from the National Core Indicators-Adult Consumer Survey. The findings from this pilot study show better outcomes for young adults who participated in a postsecondary education program compared to young adults who did not, but these findings need to be considered in light of several limitations. In many respects, our data provided more new questions than answers. Recommendations for collecting and evaluating broad-based, longitudinal data to gain insight into the potential benefits of postsecondary education for people with intellectual disability are discussed.
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Entry Date: 2018
Accession Number: EJ1168303
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