Toward Better Collaboration in the Education of Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Integrating the Voices of Teachers, Administrators, Caregivers, and Allied Professionals

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  • Jenelle Marie Job University of Alberta
  • Cheryl Anne Poth University of Alberta
  • Jacqueline Pei University of Alberta
  • Belina Cassie Edmonton Regional Educational Consulting Services
  • Deborah Brandell Edmonton Public School Board
  • John Macnab Edmonton Public School Board

https://doi.org/10.4471/qre.2013.15

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Abstract

This exploratory study addresses the call for an increased presence of key stakeholders’perspectives in educational research involving students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) (Duquette, Stodel, Fullarton, & Hagglund, 2006a). Specifically, greater understandings are necessary to support the educational success of students with FASDs. The analysis of 11 focus groups and 3 interviews with teachers, administrators, caregivers, and allied professionals (total n = 60) revealed three themes: fostering relationships, reframing practices, and accessing supports. These findings have important implications for the use of a qualitaitve approach in generating evidenced-based educational practices for stakeholders reflective of enhanced communication and collaboration that better meet the needs of students with FASDs.

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Author Biographies

Jenelle Marie Job, University of Alberta

Doctoral Candidate, School Psychology

Educational Psychology

University of Alberta

Cheryl Anne Poth, University of Alberta

Assistant Professor, Measurement, Cognition & Evaluation

Educational Psychology

University of Alberta

Jacqueline Pei, University of Alberta

Assistant Professor, School Psychology

Educational Psychology

University of Alberta

Belina Cassie, Edmonton Regional Educational Consulting Services

Assistive Technology for Learning Consultant

Inclusive Learning Outreach

Edmonton Regional Educational Consulting Services

Deborah Brandell, Edmonton Public School Board

Supervisor

Inclusive Learning

Edmonton Public School Board

John Macnab, Edmonton Public School Board

Program Coordinator

Research, Data and Knowledge

Edmonton Public School Board

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2013-02-28

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Job, J. M., Poth, C. A., Pei, J., Cassie, B., Brandell, D., & Macnab, J. (2013). Toward Better Collaboration in the Education of Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Integrating the Voices of Teachers, Administrators, Caregivers, and Allied Professionals. Qualitative Research in Education, 2(1), 38–64. https://doi.org/10.4471/qre.2013.15

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