An Exploration of Social Skills in Substantially Separate Settings

Autor/in	Cataldo, Brad
Titel	An Exploration of Social Skills in Substantially Separate Settings
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 22 (2022) 2, S.137-146 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Cataldo, Brad)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1471-3802
DOI	10.1111/1471-3802.12554
Schlagwörter	Interpersonal Competence; High School Students; Intellectual Disability; Special Education; Social Networks; Educational Environment; Peer Relationship; Teacher Role; Skill Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonale Kompetenz; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Intellect; Disability; Disabilities; Verstand; Behinderung; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Peer-Beziehungen; Lehrerrolle; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung
Abstract	This research study examined the lived experiences of high school aged students with cognitive impairments in substantially separate education settings in reference to their social skill development. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five students aged 15-20 years placed in a special education collaborative in New England. Transcripts were analysed using the narrative inquiry method to determine themes. Three convergent themes emerged through the analysis of the interviews: the limited social networks of the individuals, the concept of the previous educational setting compared to the current educational setting and the challenges faced in developing meaningful peer relationships both in and out of the school setting. One divergent theme was found to be the participants' view of the educator's role in social skill development. The analysis of data suggests developing social skill curriculums that promote student ownership and providing additional opportunities for students to expand their social network beyond their current school setting. The findings suggest that students with cognitive impairments who are educated in substantially separate settings view their social networks as limited and defined by their educational setting. This population also experience challenges in developing and maintaining peer relationships. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01