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Teamwork is a critical component in implementing effective interventions for students who experience disability. Qualitative data from a five-year design-based research project were analyzed to identify challenges that education teams faced and strategies they used when designing and implementing a set of online tools to increase awareness and engagement in hidden STEM career pathways for students who experience disability. Common challenges were related to project-specific knowledge, administrative support, and the district’s existing curriculum. The strategies teams used to overcome these challenges included reliance on a team member, task avoidance, and working within the local context. As we examined the teams’ challenges and the strategies they employed, elements of group development theory were identified. Considerations for practitioners and further research are discussed.
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Research Projects;
Students with Disabilities;
Stakeholders;
Influence of Technology;
Researchers;
Communication (Thought Transfer);
Academic Achievement;
Meetings;
Individualized Programs;
Individualized Instruction;
Special Education Teachers;
School Administration;
Career Information Systems;
Educational Change;
Community Resources;
Individualized Education Programs;
Exceptional Child Research;
Job Shadowing;
High Schools;
Elementary Secondary Education;
Grade 9;
Employment Opportunities;
Learner Engagement;
Constructivism (Learning)
; Bell, Matthew 2 ; Parra Briana 3
; Wei, Liqing 1 1 Secondary Special Education and Transition, College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97405, USA; [email protected]
2 Oregon CIS, College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97405, USA; [email protected]
3 Independent Researcher, Los Angeles, CA 90001, USA; [email protected]