Abstract
This research sought to determine the levels of preparedness and procedures involved in the transition of students with hearing loss from an OPTION School to the mainstream classroom as perceived by the students’ OPTION School teachers and parents. The researcher created a survey for OPTION School teachers, parents, and mainstream teachers regarding the topics of teacher, parent, and student preparation and transition procedures. Results of the study indicated that OPTION School students are academically well-prepared for the mainstream. However, they are less socially prepared for the mainstream classroom and have not mastered self-advocacy skills prior to transition. The researcher also found that parents and OPTION School teachers were almost always collaborating throughout the transition process, but the mainstream classroom teachers were not often included in this discussion. Lastly, the researcher found that there was not a comprehensive or concrete protocol for any aspect the transition process across the participants.
Advisor
Goldberg, Donald
Department
Communication Studies; Education
Recommended Citation
McShane, Moira, "Inclusive Transition: A Study Evaluating the Perceived Level of Preparedness and Procedures Involved in Children’s Transition from an OPTION School to a Mainstream Classroom" (2016). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 7179.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/7179
Disciplines
Education | Speech Pathology and Audiology
Keywords
transition, preparedness, OPTION School, mainstream, deaf
Publication Date
2016
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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