The purpose of this study was to design a process model to facilitate the transition of mildly handicapped (mildly mentally retarded) students from secondary to postsecondary educational institutions and adult life. Articulation, to date, has addressed programs and not people. The process has been left entirely to the individual; thus, those who may lack critical and/or conceptual thinking skills may be left out of continuing education programs and thus be unable to compete successfully in the world of work and become productive citizens. The American tradition of education and legislative actions have been responsible for leading the mildly handicapped to postsecondary doors; however, the nature of the handicap and a nonexistent linking process have been major stumbling blocks detering their progress through the hallowed entrances. / A delphi technique was the methodology utilized for this study. Model components were extrapolated from the literature. A Statement Rating Sheet incorporating these components was submitted to panel members representing local, state, and national levels, for evaluation. Responses from panel members were collected using a Likert type scale for degree of importance of model components. The model was put into schematic form and finally, a telephone survey was conducted to gather further data in order to evaluate the model. Data gathered from the telephone survey were analyzed and the process model was put into final form. / Process Models are tools utilized mainly by consultants. Consultants in this case may be any individual involved in the actual transition of the MH students such as: administrators, curriculum personnel, instructors, counselors, service/agency providers and grantspersons. / Findings relate to the use of the Delphi Technique and to the process model itself. Some of the ambiguity inherent in the Delphi Technique was eliminated due to its unique treatment in this study. Findings related to the process model involved the need and justification for specific model components. In general panel experts concur that articulation agreements for the mildly handicapped population should emphasize individual needs. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 47-01, Section: A, page: 0149. / Thesis (Educat.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75740 |
| Contributors | PAGE, DIANA., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 211 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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