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Keywords

Problem children -- Education; Special education;

Abstract

In this study, I explored behaviorally disordered students' perceptions of special education and reintegration. I generated data from semi-structured interviews of three behaviorally disordered students and observations of them in their regular classes. The data revealed that these students grappled with the perceived tradeoff between the advantages and disadvantages of their special education versus regular education placement. Once they were perceived by school personnel to possess differences that made a difference, they found "asylum" in special education. The results of the study indicate that the three participants perceived special education placement to be helpful to them; however, each indicated that identification and placement also carried a detrimental legacy.

Year of Submission

1993

Degree Name

Specialist in Education

Department

Department of Special Education

First Advisor

Deborah Gallagher

Second Advisor

Radhi H. Al-Mabuk

Third Advisor

Constance Ulmer

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Date Original

1993

Object Description

1 PDF file (79 leaves)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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