Physically Disabled Students in Summer Undergraduate Research Environments

Autor/inn/en	Schearer, Eric; Reinthal, Ann; Jackson, Debbie
Titel	Physically Disabled Students in Summer Undergraduate Research Environments
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 65 (2022) 2, S.156-166 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Schearer, Eric) ORCID (Reinthal, Ann) ORCID (Jackson, Debbie)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2021.3101401
Schlagwörter	Physical Disabilities; Students with Disabilities; Undergraduate Students; Summer Programs; Student Research; STEM Education; Research Projects; Inclusion; Barriers; Career Development; Self Advocacy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physical handicap; Körperbehinderung; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Sommerkurs; Studentenforschung; STEM; Forschungsvorhaben; Inklusion; Berufsentwicklung; Selbstbehauptung
Abstract	Contribution: This study uncovered specific benefits, challenges, and facilitators to participating in undergraduate research for physically disabled students (PDSs) taken directly from students themselves. Background: Disabled students (DSs) earn bachelor's degrees and gain employment in STEM careers at rates lower than their peers. The paradigm shift in undergraduate STEM education from lecture-based to inquiry-based learning is an opportunity to explore new options for including DSs. Little is known about designing inquiry-based learning settings for DSs. Research Question: This article seeks to increase the understanding of how to support PDSs in inquiry-based settings. Specifically, the authors documented the experiences of PDS in a summer undergraduate research program to uncover: (1) benefits they receive from participating; (2) specific challenges these students face; and (3) novel ways to facilitate participation. Methodology: The authors conducted semistructured interviews of five undergraduate PDS, who participated in a summer research program. The paper reports representative student responses across themes related to benefits, challenges, and facilitators of success in the program. Findings: The students enjoyed many benefits typically gained from undergraduate research, most notably career clarification. Additionally, the students experienced personal growth, including improved self-advocacy, increased confidence in their independence, and greater understanding of limitations. The main facilitator was the positive attitudes of research mentors. A principal challenge was the lack of knowledge about disability in peers without disabilities who participated in the program. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01