Jeannis, Hervens
(2018)
BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS IN TRAINING STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LABORATORIES.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
There is a dearth of literature in disability and engineering research on the interaction
between students with physical disabilities (SwD-P) and their experiences in the postsecondary
science and engineering (S&E) laboratory setting. This dissertation extends the information
available on this topic. An extensive literature review identifying barriers and facilitators students
with physical disabilities encounter in S&E laboratories are described in detail. Psychometric
properties of a newly developed nationwide survey were examined and descibed in detail.
Empirical evidence on barriers and facilitators in instructional S&E laboratory settings are
presented. Survey findings reveal that students experience a wide range of limitations to fully
participating in the laboratory, from entering the laboratory to being given passive roles. The
survey also reveal a range of supports such as elevators, ramps, accessible course materials, and
peers have served as facilitators. The results of this dissertation build on existing literature and can
help inform researchers and laboratory instructors on issues surrounding the use of science and
engineering laboratories.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Creators | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Jeannis, Hervens | hej7@pitt.edu | hej7 | |
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| Date: |
25 May 2018 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Defense Date: |
13 February 2018 |
| Approval Date: |
25 May 2018 |
| Submission Date: |
7 March 2018 |
| Access Restriction: |
1 year -- Restrict access to University of Pittsburgh for a period of 1 year. |
| Number of Pages: |
205 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences > Rehabilitation Science |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
STEM, barriers, facilitators |
| Date Deposited: |
25 May 2018 13:17 |
| Last Modified: |
25 May 2019 05:15 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/33864 |
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