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Download full textPeltomäki, Satu; Pirttimaa, Raija; Pyhältö, Kirsi; Kontu, Elina K. – Education Sciences, 2021
The activity area-based curriculum model (AACM) is used in the Finnish basic education to support pupils--most of whom have profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD)--who could benefit more from skills that advance independent life coping. Existing studies have concentrated mainly on the Individual Education Plan (IEP) goal-setting…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Severe Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Curriculum Development
Direct linkKontu, Elina; Pirttimaa, Raija – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2008
The aim of this study was to gather information on the tools used by special education teachers for the assessment of severely intellectually disabled students (SID), preparing an individual education plan, and about the methodology used for monitoring their learning progress. The survey included all Finnish special education teachers working with…
Descriptors: Multiple Disabilities, Autism, Special Education Teachers, Developmental Psychology
Towler, Delia; Wallace, Denise; Smith, Paul – Adults Learning (England), 2000
Oaklands College provides further education for British adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities. The program emphasizes transition into learning, individual learning plans, and development of community-based progression opportunities. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Foreign Countries, Individualized Education Programs, Learning Disabilities
Alberta Education, 2009
Alberta Education provides programming support and funding to school authorities to develop and implement special education programming for ECS children and students in grades 1 to 12. "Special Education Coding Criteria 2009/2010" outlines criteria within specific categories to help school authorities identify those children and students…
Descriptors: Individualized Programs, Criteria, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedSteer, Michael – CAEDHH Journal/La Revue ACESM, 1998
After an introduction to the problems experienced by Australian individuals with multiple disabilities and their families, this article outlines the use of the McGill Action Planning System, or MAPS, to improve or develop educational programs. The timing and relationship between MAPS and Individual Education Plans are also discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Deafness, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Needs
Alberta Education, 2008
The 2007/2008 Parents of Children with Severe Special Needs Survey is conducted to obtain opinions from parents of children with severe special needs to assess their satisfaction with key areas of the education system. A random sample of 816 parents of children with severe special needs completed the survey. Severe special needs descriptions…
Descriptors: Parents, Severe Disabilities, Child Rearing, Children
Peer reviewedMcNicholas, Jim – British Journal of Special Education, 2000
A study involving 114 educators of students with profound and multiple learning difficulties, interviews with 20 head teachers, and observation in four British schools, found student assessment was largely informal, Individualized Education Programs were often lacking in detail, and about one-third of teachers had no special education…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
