Date of Award
Spring 2016
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Educational Studies Concentration: Special Ed
First Advisor
Jack Dougherty
Abstract
My research combines qualitative and quantitative methods in order to answer: How do the social dynamics of children with autism change as they transition throughout the day from general ed to special ed settings in a Hartford public school? Findings are based upon coded observations of three third-grade students with autism for more than twenty hours in various classroom settings, and also thematic analysis of interviews with three of their classroom educators at the site in Hartford, Connecticut. The findings shows that students with autism are more likely to have positive physical and verbal interactions in structured environments rather than unstructured environments throughout the day.
Recommended Citation
Raiti, Christina L., "Understanding the Push-In/Pull-Out Method: Why Support Matters for Socialization". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2016.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/534
parental consent form (in spanish).docx (120 kB)
Student Assent Form.docx (44 kB)
Included in
Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Other Education Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons, Student Counseling and Personnel Services Commons
Comments
Senior project completed at Trinity College for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies.