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Breaking the Silence: Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities Speak-Up About Their Support Needs
Neff, Gillian
Sibling relationships are important in that they can help predict the social-emotional development, understanding, and outcomes, and help shape the relationship between them. Due to these multi-facet predictors, it is critical that siblings of individual with disabilities feel supported from their childhood to their adult lives as they navigate the new responsibility and caretaking for their sibling with a disability. Unfortunately, research on siblings of individuals with disabilities is a lacking field of special education. There is a need for research to better understand and determine the unique needs of the sibling of individuals with disabilities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the views of siblings on what could have been helpful to support them while growing up, through their childhood and teenage years. Through an online and paper survey siblings’ perspective were collected, and the views of 446 siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy were analyzed. A total of six themes were identified from the perspectives of these siblings. Findings suggest that most siblings felt they were ‘not adequately’ supported during childhood, and identified various supports as potentially beneficial, to them, their families, and their communities. Implications for future research and future practice are discussed.
2024-02-26T00:00:00ZEpisode 115 Laura Guertin
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Episode 115 Laura Guertin
Bruff, Derek
Laura Guertin received her B.A. in Geology from Bucknell University and her Ph.D. in Marine Geology and Geophysics from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. Dr. Guertin’s primary research focus is the effective integration of innovative technologies to improve student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses, particularly to improve student scientific literacy, information literacy, and geospatial skills. Research projects have included student-generated audio narratives, ePortolios with Google Earth and ArcGIS Story Maps, and other technological tools for geoscience research and outreach. Her courses cover Earth science topics such as oceanography, climate change, energy, water, and sustainability. Penn State University has honored Guertin with university-wide awards, including the George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006), Teaching and Learning with Technology Impact Award (2019), and The President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Integration (2020).
In this interview with Sung Jun Han, Laura talks about how her use of technology has evolved over the last 20 years. Listeners will hear examples of how technology has enabled Laura to teach even while aboard a ship doing field work and has enabled her students to learn while commuting. Starting with the course objectives and using low-bandwidth, accessible technologies can unlock so many possibilities for learning.
2022-12-05T00:00:00ZEpisode 114 Remi Kalir
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Episode 114 Remi Kalir
Bruff, Derek
Remi Kalir is an Associate Professor of Learning Design and Technology at the University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development. He is a scholar of annotation, and his 2021 book Annotation, published by MIT Press, introduces annotation as a genre that is significant to scholarship and everyday life. Remi’s research spans literacy education, the learning sciences, and teacher education and examines how annotation facilitates social, collaborative, and justice-directed learning.
In this interview with Derek Bruff, Remi talks about how annotation works in partnership with reading as a knowledge construction activity. With physical books, digital reading, and even on social media, people add notes to texts to wrestle with what they read and reach new audiences. Let’s explore how instructors can harness the power of annotation in formal educational contexts.
2022-10-24T00:00:00ZPolitical Polarization
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Political Polarization
Rehm, Jackson; Rehm, Lucas; Warner, Rachel; Buchanan, Zachary; Kramer, Paul
The United States is currently navigating a landscape deeply scarred by political polarization, a phenomenon that has quintupled since 1930 (Cinolesi et al., 2022). This escalating division is not merely a divergence of political ideologies but has evolved into affective polarization - characterized by increasing animosity and distrust between major political parties, Democrats and Republicans. A crucial aspect of this divide is the demographic shift, with the Democratic Party becoming more diverse while the Republican Party maintains a predominantly white and conservative base. Political elites play a significant role in amplifying group identities, thereby activating stereotypes and reinforcing partisan understanding. This trend fuels the increasing affective polarization among the public (Wilke et al., 2022).The goal of our research is to explore and begin mapping the complex web of political polarization in the United States. Collectively, this information will help us create a series of concept maps and ultimately, identify levers for change.
This working paper covers some of the various causes of political polarization, maps the current problem landscape, and attempts to categorize and examine these problems. Furthermore, the paper provides some potential solutions for political polarization in the United States using a systems thinking approach.
2024-01-01T00:00:00Z