TY - JOUR
T1 - Feedback about Integrating Middle-School Students with Severe Disabilities in General Education Classes
AU - York, Jennifer
AU - Vandercook, Terri
AU - Macdonald, Cathy
AU - Heise-Neff, Cheri
AU - Caughey, Ellen
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1991/12
Y1 - 1991/12
N2 - General educators, special educators, and classmates without disabilities were surveyed at the end of the first year that middle-school students with severe disabilities were integrated into general education classes in two suburban midwestern communities. Results of this preliminary study revealed many benefits for educators and students. Educators and classmates concurred that positive outcomes, particularly in the area of perceived social competence, were realized by the students with severe disabilities. Acceptance of these students by classmates was considered to have increased substantially. Educators felt the general class integration experiences were positive for themselves and for students, although there were differences in perspectives between general and special educators.
AB - General educators, special educators, and classmates without disabilities were surveyed at the end of the first year that middle-school students with severe disabilities were integrated into general education classes in two suburban midwestern communities. Results of this preliminary study revealed many benefits for educators and students. Educators and classmates concurred that positive outcomes, particularly in the area of perceived social competence, were realized by the students with severe disabilities. Acceptance of these students by classmates was considered to have increased substantially. Educators felt the general class integration experiences were positive for themselves and for students, although there were differences in perspectives between general and special educators.
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U2 - 10.1177/001440299105800307
DO - 10.1177/001440299105800307
M3 - Article
C2 - 1839896
AN - SCOPUS:0026265824
SN - 0014-4029
VL - 58
SP - 244
EP - 258
JO - Exceptional children
JF - Exceptional children
IS - 3
ER -