Secondary Special Education Research Articles

Impact and Policy Implications of Transition Education Practices on IDEA Indicator 13 Scores and Indicator 14 Outcomes

Federal special education policies require state departments of education to collect data to measure progress in attaining state performance plan goals, with Indicators 13 and 14 measuring the Individual Education Program (IEP) transition process and post-high school student outcomes. Research suggests that higher transition indicator scores result in better post-school outcomes, but no research has yet demonstrated the impact transition education practices have upon indicator scores. This study identified transition education practices that impacted one state’s transition Indicators 13 (transition IEP process compliance scores) and 14 (post-high school outcomes). Eighty-three secondary special educators from 36 districts identified the extent their students engaged in various evidence-based transition practices. Hierarchical cluster analysis identified five transition education themes. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed few statistically significant results and several meaningful effect sizes indicating specific transition education practices that impacted Indicator 14 outcomes. Districts with students actively involved in IEP meetings had higher Indicator 13 scores and 14 outcomes. Districts with high to moderate number of students with paid jobs and money management experience had higher Indicator 14 outcomes. Districts that taught students to set postsecondary goals had higher Indicator 14 outcomes. Other results are described and policy implications discussed.

Развитие вечернего обучения в системе среднего специального образования на европейском севере России в 1950-1960-е годы

In the presented paper, based on the materials of regional statistical collections and annual reports of secondary specialized educational institutions, the process of development of the evening form of education in this system in the territory of the European North of Russia is traced. The chronological framework of the study is justified by the educational reform carried out in the USSR at that time, one of the significant aspects of which was the development of the form of education under consideration. It was revealed that by the end of the 1960s, in the system of secondary specialized education in the European North of the RSFSR, the list of technical shools and colleges in which evening departments functioned, noticeably expanded, and the number of students in these departments increased significantly. Thanks to the development of the evening form of education, technical schools and colleges managed to significantly increase the training of mid-level specialists.

Сomparative characteristics of the physical development of secondary special education students according to different types of the autonomic nervous system

Сomparative characteristics of the physical development of secondary special education students according to different types of the autonomic nervous system

The Importance of Network Intentionality: Examining Predictors of Interagency Collaboration for Secondary Special Educators

The Importance of Network Intentionality: Examining Predictors of Interagency Collaboration for Secondary Special Educators

UMUMTAʼLIM MAKTABLARINI OʻQITUVCHI KADRLAR BILAN TAʼMINLASHDAGI OʻZGARISHLAR: YUTUQ VA MUAMMOLAR

In the article, the changes that occurred in the system of pedagogical education and pedagogical staff training in the Uzbek SSR in the years after the Second World War, the reforms implemented by the Soviet authorities in the field of higher education and secondary special education, laws and decisions, problems in their implementation, achievements in the field of pedagogical education efforts were made to highlight the achievements and problems in the education system based on available sources.

Matrix Approach for Modeling the Interrelationships of Business Processes and Organizational Structure of an Educational Institution

The complex model describing and taking into account the interrelationships between business processes, organizational structure and information systems of a secondary special education institution is considered. To represent the model the matrix approach with the use of matrix theory tools is used. Weight coefficients of interrelation of model elements are described using the method of expert evaluation and taking into account the zone of responsibility of employees in the performance of certain business processes. The model construction is based on the description of the operational business process “Training of specialists at the level of secondary specialized education”, including subprocesses of theoretical and practical training. The obtained model, consisting of three matrices, allows for accounting and analysis of organizational elements of the educational institution structure for errors, assessment of completeness and cohesion of interaction between structures in order to their further optimization and automation.

КИРПИЧНЫЙ «СТИЛЬ» В АРХИТЕКТУРЕ УЧЕБНЫХ ЗАВЕДЕНИЙ РОСТОВА-НА-ДОНУ КОНЦА XIX – НАЧАЛА ХХ ВЕКОВ

The buildings of educational institutions in the period of the late XIX - early XX centuries are one of the most important elements in the formation of the architectural environment of provincial cities, including Rostov-on-Don. The buildings of gymnasiums, commercial, clerk, and technical schools often formed a kind of spatial framework of the central part of the city, being unique objects. Primary schools, which had common typical features, were part of the central core of individual residential areas, including peripheral ones. Regardless of the status and level of the educational institution, the number of students and its place in the structure of the city, most educational buildings of primary, secondary and secondary specialized education were built in the brick “style”. At the same time, it should be noted the variety of artistic techniques that determine the appearance of educational buildings of various types. In addition to the so-called “average brick “style””, more complex techniques for solving facades are widespread in the architecture of most primary schools: turning to the stylized forms of medieval and Old Russian architecture, solving classical details in brick, combining simplified geometric decor with forms in the Art Nouveau style, combining light and red brick.

The Effect of Behavioral Skills Training on Special Education Teachers Accurate Delivery of the Picture Exchange Communication System

Purpose: This study delves into the practical implications of behavioral skills training, which includes written instruction, modeling, role play, and feedback, on special education teachers’ accurate delivery and maintenance of the picture exchange communication system (PECS) procedures.Methods: The research involved training two elementary special education teachers and one secondary special education teacher, who had no prior experience or training in PECS, to implement PECS in the first stage following the behavioral skills training. The study employed multiple baselines across participant designs, including baseline, written instruction, modeling, role play, feedback, and maintenance phases.Results: The findings underscore the practical benefits of this training, as it significantly improved the teachers’ performance accuracy in the first stage of PECS and maintained their performance accuracy over time, thereby enhancing their effectiveness in the classroom.Conclusions: The behavioral skills training indicated that could be training strategy that focuses on the feasibility of special teachers.

Adding to the Evidence Base: Effects of I-Connect in a Secondary Special Education Rural Classroom

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a technology-based self-monitoring application, I-Connect, to enhance the on-task behavior of five secondary students (ages 15–16) with autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and specific learning disability during Biology instruction in a rural special education classroom. We used an A-B-A-B withdrawal design with a generalization condition. The primary dependent variable was percent of intervals with on-task behavior as measured by momentary time sampling procedures. Results indicated overall higher levels of on-task behavior for all students when using I-Connect to monitor their behavior. However, there were also high percentages of overlapping data, and student satisfaction with the application was relatively low. Students used I-Connect in an employability seminar offered at their school as a means to generalize to a different setting. We provide implications for practice in rural settings and suggestions for future research related to I-Connect. We also provide recommendations for enhancing the social validity of technology-based self-monitoring for secondary students with disabilities.

The connection between professional burnout of medical workers and the specific working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has certainly become a stressful event for medical workers, so the aim of this research was to study the pandemic-specific working conditions that may be associated with the professional burnout of medical workers in Russia.ObjectivesTo study the pandemic-specific working conditions that may be associated with the professional burnout of medical workers in Russia.MethodsThe Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used to measure the level of professional burnout. It was filled out by medical workers from January 2021 to November 2022.The sample consisted of 314 medical workers (57 men and 255 women), whose average age was 36.97±11.93. According to the level of education, the sample included specialists with secondary general education (4.14%), with secondary special education (19.4%), with incomplete higher education (11.46%), with higher education (59.87%) and PhD (5.1%). 35 people (11%) of the surveyed medical workers worked in the red zone.ResultsWorking in the red zone is significantly associated with Emotional Exhaustion (p=0.002) and Depersonalization (p=0.002), but not with a Reduction in Professionalism. The working conditions of medical workers who were significantly associated simultaneously with Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization and Reduction of professionalism (respectively): (1) Lack of confidence in support from the health system and the state in case of illness (r=0.170, p=0.002; r=0.202, p=0.000; r=-0.171, 0. 002); (2) Inability to meet the usual personal needs (daily routine, nutrition, communication with loved ones) as employment increases at work (r=0.200, p=0.000; r=0.154, p=0.006; r=-0.186, 0. 001); (3) Lack of confidence in their own professional competence in the fight against COVID-19 due to lack of knowledge about COVID-19 (r=0.202, p=0.000; r=0.148, p=0.009; r=-0.211, 0. 000); (4) Lack of confidence in their own effectiveness in the fight against COVID-19 due to the increase in the volume of work and the expansion of the scope of professional responsibilities (r=0.234, p=0.000; r=0.152, p=0.007; r=-0.177, 0. 002); (5) Lack of access to up-to-date information about COVID-19 (r=0.190, p=0.001; r=0.158, p=0.005; r=-0.140, 0. 013).The Emotional Exhaustion scale is also associated with the fear of getting infected and getting sick with COVID-19 (r=0.125; p=0.026), as well as the lack of quick access to testing when COVID-19 symptoms appear (r=0.169; p=0.003).ConclusionsThus, not only work in the red zone, but also many specific working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic can become a provocateur factor for the deterioration of the emotional state of medical workers.Disclosure: Research is supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project No. 21-18-00624.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

The connection between professional burnout of medical workers and the self-help methods during the COVID-19 pandemic

IntroductionMany medical workers suffered from severe professional burnout while working in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, but few of them had the opportunity to find psychological help.ObjectivesThe aim of the research was to study the relationship between emotional burnout and self-help strategies in medical professionals during the pandemic.MethodsThe Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used to measure the level of professional burnout. It was filled out by medical workers from January 2021 to November 2022.The sample consisted of 314 medical workers (57 men and 255 women), whose average age was 36.97±11.93. According to the level of education, the sample included specialists with secondary general education (4.14%), with secondary special education (19.4%), with incomplete higher education (11.46%), with higher education (59.87%) and PhD (5.1%). 35 people (11%) of the surveyed medical workers worked in the red zone.ResultsWhen medical workers experience severe Emotional Exhaustion and Depersonalization, they often try to help themselves by drinking alcohol (r=0.156; p=0.005; r=0.184; p=0.001), eating (r=0.227; p=0.000; r=0.151; p=0.007), taking medications (r=0.204; p=0.000; r=0.212; p=0.005), solitude (r=0.204; p=0.000; r=0.133; p=0.019), watching TV series (r=0.173; p=0.002; r=0.146; p=0.01). With an increase in the Reduction of professional skills, medical workers also eat more (r=-0.148; p=0.009) and try to learn something new, engage in self-development (r=-0.137; p=0.015). It is important to note that the desire to seek psychological help is associated only with Emotional Exhaustion (r=0.121, p=0.032), that is, he/she may be aware at an early stage of professional burnout, when the symptoms of depersonalization and reduction of professional skills have not yet occurred.ConclusionsThus, all the considered self-help methods are already used with pronounced symptoms of professional burnout, but do not lead to its pronounced decrease. It is important to note that seeking psychological help is possible with awareness of emotional exhaustion, but not with depersonalization and reduction of professional skills.Disclosure: Research is supported by the Russian Science Foundation, project No. 21-18-00624.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

Socio-demographic characteristics of patients with negative and positive symptoms in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that leads to impaired social adaptation, interpersonal interaction, and disability. Negative symptoms are an integral part of schizophrenia. In the world psychiatric science and practice, there are still many questions about the typology of schizophrenia, the description of its clinical manifestations, first of all, the features of negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Psychiatrists of different countries draw attention to the fact that these descriptions do not always coincide. Socio-demographic factors can be considered as factors affecting the prognosis of the course and outcome of schizophrenia. In this regard, a comprehensive approach to the study of socio-demographic characteristics of patients with schizophrenia involves the study of the influence of social factors on the formation and course of schizophrenia and determines the relevance of this study. The purpose of the study was to determine the features of socio-demographic characteristics of patients with schizophrenia in order to improve diagnosis and create psycho-corrective measures. 252 patients with negative symptoms of schizophrenia and 79 patients with positive symptoms of schizophrenia were examined. During the research, a comprehensive approach was used, consisting in the use of clinical-psychopathological, clinical-anamnestic and statistical research methods. Socio-demographic features of patients with negative symptoms in schizophrenia were established, consisting in the predominance of women; patients aged 20-29 years; persons with special secondary education; divorced and single persons; patients busy with physical labor; average level of material wealth; very poor and poor living conditions. Socio-demographic characteristics of patients with positive symptoms in schizophrenia were outlined by the predominance of men; patients aged 30-49 years; persons with incomplete higher education and with higher education; divorced and single persons; patients with disabilities; with extremely low and low levels of material well-being and a satisfactory level of living conditions. The conducted research made it possible to draw conclusions that socio-demographic features of patients with negative and positive symptoms have their own specificity, which should be taken into account when diagnosing patients with schizophrenia.

A socio-psychological portrait of a pathological gambler as a prerequisite for preventing gambling addiction (gambling disorder)

Gambling always carries risks for the player's mental health, as it can provoke the development of gaming addiction. A direct connection between the socio-psychological portrait of the player, his gaming behavior, and the risks of game addiction can be traced. The purpose of the work is to form a socio-psychological portrait of a "pathological" gambler. The work was performed based on the State Institution "Institute of Forensic Psychiatry of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine". Methods used: CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interviewing) questionnaires in online gambling establishments; CAPI (Computer Assisted Per­sonal Interviews - server event tracking method) in land-based casinos (more than 9,000 people were inter­viewed); statis­tical (for selection and analysis of materials). A questionnaire specially developed by the authors with a point evaluation of the results (from 71 to 90 points) allows us to conclude that the interviewee is a pathological gamb­ler. For the first time in Ukraine, the survey was conducted exclusively among gamblers at gambling establishments. The obtained results made it possible to form a statistically reliable р<0.05 socio-psychological portrait of a pathological gambler, mostly men (87.7%) aged 25-35 years (52.4%) with secondary special (43.4%) or higher education (37.7%). In this group, 94% of people declared their inability to resist the desire to play, and 83.0% thought about stealing money to continue. Of pathological gamblers, 85.0% consider gaming as a means of earning money. All interviewed pathological gamers have experienced continuous gaming for more than 5 hours; 79.2% play almost every day. Such players in 95.0% noticed that they lost more money or spent more time than they planned, 96.0% felt culpable for the game, and 95.0% started the day with a game. Based on this portrait, the authors derived quantitative criteria that the organizer of gambling games can use to prevent gambling addiction among players within the framework of the application of the principles of responsible gaming.

The state and tasks of educaion of the middle-level specialists for geological survey

Data are analyzed on the demand for mid-level specialists for geological study of the territory of Russia and on
 the state of their training in accordance with programs of the secondary specialized education. Ways to change the
 trend for declining the interest in geological specialties and to stabilize the number of specialists working in the
 geological industry have been proposed.

The state and tasks of educaion of the middle-level specialists for geological survey

Data are analyzed on the demand for mid-level specialists for geological study of the territory of Russia and on
 the state of their training in accordance with programs of the secondary specialized education. Ways to change the
 trend for declining the interest in geological specialties and to stabilize the number of specialists working in the
 geological industry have been proposed.

The Information Culture Level of Uzbekistan Students at Islamic Studies College

This article describes information culture in the modern period and its distinctive characteristics. Researchers have looked into the social elements that lead students at a special Islamic educational college to lack a critical approach to selecting the necessary information. The author also presented a number of suggestions and recommendations in this area, based on the idea that future imams must acquire information culture. The article in the Information Society examines in detail the necessity of the efficient use of information in the field of education and makes sure that information is circulated quickly and of high quality within the education system, which becomes the primary criterion for the advancement and development of the nation. The primary determinants of the information culture creation of secondary specialized Islamic education students are elucidated. Every student and adolescent in the twenty-first century must adhere to the fundamentals of information culture; issues with its application in the classroom and, naturally, fostering a more positive Internet culture are emphasized. The scholarly essay provides an examination of research done on how students in secondary specialized educational institutions use social media and the Internet. The development of students' information cultures in secondary specialized Islamic educational institutes has not been researched at all; this is a scientific study conducted in Uzbekistan as well as all of Central Asia. Information culture of students studying in secondary specialized Islamic educational colleges has been thoroughly defined and formed into formation standards

Seeing myself through the eyes of my peers: Explaining the self-concept of students with and without special educational needs through acceptance and friendship.

Paving the way towards inclusive education, it is essential to aim for positive social outcomes for all students, including cultivating a positive self-concept and fostering acceptance and friendships with peers. Although self-concept, acceptance and friendships are interrelated, research focussing on the relationship between these constructs remains limited. This study examined the self-concept, acceptance and friendships of two groups of typically developing students in secondary education (n = 401) and two groups of students in special secondary education with either an intellectual disability (ID) (n = 58) or social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD) (n = 68). Lower self-concept scores were found for students with ID on some dimensions, whereas typically developing students reported lower acceptance and friendship scores. Multilevel analyses indicated that acceptance is a predictor for several different dimensions of self-concept in the different groups of students, but friendship is less likely to predict self-concept scores. The results of the study emphasize the importance of promoting peer acceptance amongst all students in inclusive school settings in order to realize the intended positive social outcomes of inclusive education.

A Study on Developmental Strategies for Improving the Quality of Secondary Special Education for Students with Disabilities

In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, addressing the multifaceted learning needs of students with special needs has become increasingly pivotal. This study aims to explore and enhance the quality of secondary special education, adapting to new educational methodologies in tandem with technological advancements while fostering the development of teachers and educational stakeholders. To identify the key areas necessitating development in secondary special education, interviews were conducted with special education teachers. These interviews informed the creation of a questionnaire, which was subsequently disseminated through a Google survey to special education teachers in various special schools and classes nationwide. The survey responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics to gain comprehensive insights. This study's findings integrate the perspectives from the interviews and survey data, leading to the formulation of strategies for the advancement of secondary special education. The analysis categorized the developmental needs into four primary domains: teacher development, curriculum enhancement, school infrastructure, and external factors related to the school environment. The paper concludes with a discussion that synthesizes these findings, offering a pathway for future improvements in the quality of secondary special education, and highlighting the importance of adapting to the changing educational landscape in the era of technological progress.

Experimental Work Of Development Of Information Culture Of Secondary Special Islamic Colleges

This article explains how information culture and its specific features in the modern era of information culture. The social factors that determine the lack of a critical approach to the selection of necessary information among students of a special Islamic educational college have been studied. Also, based on the fact that the acquisition of information culture is a vital necessity for future imams, the author made a number of proposals and recommendations in this regard. In the article in the information society, ensuring fast and high-quality circulation of information in the education system becomes the main criterion for the progress and development of the country, and also analyzes in detail the need for the effective use of information in the field of education. The main factors determining the level of formation of the information culture of students of secondary specialized Islamic education are explained. In the XXI century, every student, every teenager must meet the basic criteria of information culture; the problems of its use in the educational process and, of course, improving the culture of using the Internet are highlighted. The scientific article presents an analysis of studies conducted on the culture of using the Internet and social networks among students studying in secondary specialized educational institutions. This is a scientific study not only in Uzbekistan, but also in all countries of Central Asia; the formation of the information culture of students in secondary specialized Islamic educational colleges has not been studied at all. Formation criteria have been developed and explained in detail information culture of students studying in secondary specialized Islamic educational colleges.

ДИНАМІКА КАДРОВОГО ПОТЕНЦІАЛУ СУЧАСНОЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ЛІНГВОДИДАКТИКИ НА РІВНІ ДОКТОРІВ НАУК

The objective of this article is to investigate the dynamics of the human resources potential of linguodidactic science during Ukraine's independence period in the structure of Doctors of Sciences, with a focus on quantitative and gender-age composition, average age of scientists, and their representation by regions of the country. This analysis aims to identify trends in the evolution of scientific personnel in Ukrainian linguodidactics. The study revealed that the human resources potential of linguodidactic science in the structure of Doctors of Sciences as of March 1, 2024, comprises 44 researchers out of 58 who defended doctoral dissertations during 1985-2023 in the specialty 13.00.02 "Theory and Methodology of Teaching (Ukrainian Language)" in four main directions: 1) in the history of Ukrainian linguodidactics – 2 doctoral studies (3.4%); 2) in the field of preschool and primary linguodidactics – 12 doctoral studies (20.7%); 3) in linguodidactics of basic and specialized secondary education – 19 dissertations (32.8%); 4) in linguodidactics of higher education – 25 dissertations (43.1%). The dynamics of the human resources potential indicate a decrease in the number of Doctors of Sciences actively working. This is caused by a number of factors, including the death of linguodidactic scholars, reaching retirement age, unsatisfactory health conditions, emigration, collaborationism, etc. This leads to the conclusion that the specialty 13.00.02 "Theory and Methodology of Teaching (Ukrainian Language)" is more female-dominated than other scientific specialties. In terms of age structure, Doctors of Sciences of productive age from 41 to 60 years old predominate (61.3%). The overall age range of Doctors of Sciences in Ukrainian linguodidactics engaged in educational and scientific activities varies from 36 to 88 years old. The average age of researchers who defended doctoral dissertations during 2006-2023 decreased by 10 years compared to the average age of scientists who defended doctoral dissertations in 1985-2005.