دورية أكاديمية
Learning from the Experts: Evaluating a Participatory Autism and Universal Design Training for University Educators
| العنوان: | Learning from the Experts: Evaluating a Participatory Autism and Universal Design Training for University Educators |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Waisman, T. C., Williams, Zachary J. (ORCID |
| المصدر: | Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice. Feb 2023 27(2):356-370. |
| الإتاحة: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.comTest |
| تمت مراجعته من قبل الزملاء: | Y |
| Page Count: | 15 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2023 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| الواصفات: | Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Bias, Negative Attitudes, Inclusion, Access to Education, Instructional Design, Educational Cooperation, Gender Differences, Knowledge Level, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Teacher Attitudes, Program Evaluation |
| DOI: | 10.1177/13623613221097207 |
| تدمد: | 1362-3613 1461-7005 |
| مستخلص: | Autistic students experience strengths and challenges that can impact their full inclusion in higher education, including stigma. A participatory team of autistic and non-autistic scholars developed an autism and universal design (UD) training. This participatory approach centered the voices of autistic collaborators in training design and evaluation. Ninety-eight educators from 53 institutions across five countries completed assessments before training (pre-tests), 89 completed post-tests (after training), and 82 completed maintenance assessments (a month after post-test). Pre-test autism stigma was heightened among males, educators with less autism knowledge, and those who reported heightened social dominance orientation. Autism knowledge, autism stigma, and attitudes toward UD improved with training. Improvements remained apparent a month after post-test but were somewhat attenuated for knowledge and stigma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first evidence of maintenance of benefits of an autism training over time. Participants' main reason for enrolling in the study was to gain a better understanding about neurodiversity. Feedback indicates that this goal was reached by most with the added benefit of gaining understanding about UD. Results suggest that interest in one type of diversity (e.g. autism) can motivate faculty to learn UD-aligned teaching strategies that benefit diverse students more generally. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1365313 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 1362-3613 1461-7005 |
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| DOI: | 10.1177/13623613221097207 |