Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9134-505X
Date of Award
Spring 5-13-2022
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Educational Psychology and Special Education
First Advisor
Dr. Claire Donehower Paul
Second Advisor
Dr. Eliseo Jimenez
Third Advisor
Dr. Lauren Boden
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Franco Dispenza
Fifth Advisor
Dr. Sarah Hansen
Abstract
This study examined the effects of a web-based parent training program on participants’ level of knowledge, empowerment, and ability to contact adult disability service providers. Parent trainings have been identified as an evidence-based practice for increasing parent knowledge of transition planning, services, and resources (Rowe et al., 2021). After completing a pre-test, participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (1) Packet Only or (2) Packet Plus Training. Both groups received an electronic resource packet developed by the first author in collaboration with content experts in inclusive postsecondary education programs, vocational rehabilitation, and benefits navigation. The Packet Plus Training group received the electronic resource packet and a single session, 120-minute virtual training facilitated by researchers, content experts, individuals with disabilities, and parent advocates. Results indicated that knowledge post-test scores were slightly higher for the Packet Only group, while levels of empowerment were higher for the Packet Plus Training group. Researchers collected follow-up data to examine the effect of the training on participants’ ability to establish contact with adult service providers. Results from the follow-up data were inconclusive. Thirty-day follow-up data indicated that more participants in the Packet Plus Training group (66.67%) contacted service providers than in the Packet Only group (40%), while the forty-five-day follow-up data indicated that more parents in the Packet Only group (50%) contacted service providers. Limitations and implications for practice and research are discussed.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/28953976
Recommended Citation
Watson, Jessica E., "The Effects of a Web-Based Parent Training on Knowledge of Transition Services for Students with Disabilities." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2022.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/28953976
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