Date of Award
8-12-1994
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Liberal Studies
First Advisor
Patricia R. Whitfield, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Ruth L. Meese, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Stephen C. Keith, Ed.D
Abstract
Ninety-three (48%) faculty members responded to the questionnaire concerning attitude, knowledge, and willingness to provide accommodations to students with learning disabilities. The variables included were gender, rank, professional position, interaction with students known to have a learning disability, and total years teaching at the college level. The results were analyzed by calculating percentages for each item in the questionnaire. The results indicated that the faculty's knowledge of students with learning disabilities was the faculty are more willing to provide classroom accommodations than out-of-class accommodations.low; however, the faculty maintained a positive attitude. In addition the faculty are more willing to provide classroom accommodations than out-of-class accommodations.
Recommended Citation
Majewski, Diane, "Faculty Perception of Attitude, Knowledge, and Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities" (1994). Theses & Honors Papers. 276.
https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/etd/276
