Experiences of Postsecondary Students with Physical Disabilities with Online Learning

Autor/in	Cole, Amanda
Titel	Experiences of Postsecondary Students with Physical Disabilities with Online Learning
Quelle	(2019), (103 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Walden University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3922-3640-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Educational Experience; Online Courses; Undergraduate Students; Students with Disabilities; Physical Disabilities; Academic Accommodations (Disabilities); Metacognition; Access to Education; Self Determination; Self Actualization; Self Esteem; Peer Relationship; Social Change; Best Practices; Communication Problems; Advocacy; Self Advocacy; Student Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Bildungserfahrung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Selbstbestimmung; Self actualisation; Selbstverwirklichung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Peer-Beziehungen; Sozialer Wandel; Kommunikationsbarriere; Sozialanwaltschaft; Selbstbehauptung; Schülerverhalten
Abstract	Over one tenth of students in postsecondary education have a documented disability as defined by the Americans with Disability Act. However, faculty and course designers often lack understanding of these students' experiences, which leads to insufficient accommodations. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of students with physical disabilities (SWD) in online courses. The research was grounded in self-determination theory, which posits 3 basic needs for self-actualization: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. This theory in combination with universal design for learning provided a lens for exploring these experiences. Data collection included 8 interviews with postsecondary students with a physical disability. Data were coded using a combination of value codes and organized thematically. Major findings showed that SWD experience barriers in self-regulation, minimizing of their disabilities, pressure to overachieve, specific knowledge of available resources, isolation, and miscommunication. However, through proper online learning, SWD experience benefits in self-regulation, self-pacing, an increasing sense of confidence and pride, stamina, connection to peers, positive discussions, and advocacy for themselves and others. This research has implications for social change as an evidentiary tool for advocacy when exploring the benefits of taking online courses for SWD and as an awareness tool for teachers and other stakeholders in online education who wish to adapt to best practices. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01