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Keywords
Counseling in elementary education; Group problem solving; Special education--Evaluation;
Abstract
Until recently, intervening for a child experiencing difficulty in school meant referring the student for special education evaluation. Problem solving is a new administrative arrangement recommended in many states, where a team of people who know the child, meet to define and recommend interventions to address the concern prior to referral for possible special education placement.
The purpose of this study was to observe the problem solving process and describe the process as it is implemented in the schools. Results indicated that while documentation of problem solving suggested problem solving was taking place, the traditional test-and-place model continues to be associated with the referral process. Contextual issues within the process included lack of parent involvement and teacher disempowerment. Implications for practice are given.
Year of Submission
1997
Degree Name
Specialist in Education
Department
Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, and Leadership Studies
Department
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
First Advisor
Barry J. Wilson
Date Original
1997
Object Description
1 PDF file (74 pages)
Copyright
©1997 Darla Olk Stack
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Stack, Darla Olk, "Perceptions of Problem Solving: Where's Waldo?" (1997). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1614.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1614
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