Student Perspectives on Academic Accommodations

Baker, Diana; Scanlon, David

doi:10.1080/09362835.2015.1064411

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Student Perspectives on Academic Accommodations

Baker, Diana, Scanlon, David·2016·Exceptionality

DOI 10.1080/09362835.2015.1064411

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The active involvement of secondary school students with high-incidence disabilities (HI) in instructional accommodations is essential to both enacting the accommodations and to the accommodations effectiveness. Very little is known about students with HI’s knowledge about instructional accommodations, experiences with them, or opinions on effective practices. A focus group study was conducted with 10 high school students with HI. A content analysis (Fraenkel & Wallen, 2009) revealed they are unaware of how their accommodations are identified, and that they typically are not directly taught to use them. The students explained how accommodations are usually provided in the classroom, including the ways they signal need, and offered their suggestions for more effective practices, which included responding to fairness and potential embarrassment. Their comments also revealed their beliefs and practices for self-advocating for accommodations.

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Authors: Baker, D., & Scanlon, D.
Affiliations: Hobart and William Smith Colleges (US)
Boston College (US)
Corresponding author: Baker, Diana
ORCID: Baker, Diana
Scanlon, David
Venue: Exceptionality
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2016-03-03
Volume: 24
Issue: 2
Pages: 93-108
ISSN: 0936-2835 (ISSN-L)
1532-7035
DOI: 10.1080/09362835.2015.1064411
OpenAlex: W2318795663
Cited by: 20
References: 56
Citations by year: 2025: 5 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 1
FWCI: 2.44
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Exceptionality (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Safety Research › Disability Education and Employment
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
Social Sciences › Education › Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion
Keywords: academic accommodations, high-incidence disabilities, high school students, student perceptions, self-advocacy, fairness, embarrassment, special education

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