School-to-Work Transition Services for Students with Disabilities in Malaysia: Organisations' Views on Policy and Practices

Autor/inn/en	Abdullah, Melissa Ng Lee Yen; Mey, See Ching; Eng, Tan Kok; Othman, Rosly; Omar, Ahmad Fairuz
Titel	School-to-Work Transition Services for Students with Disabilities in Malaysia: Organisations' Views on Policy and Practices
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 13 (2013) 4, S.259-271 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1471-3802
DOI	10.1111/j.1471-3802.2011.01216.x
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Transitional Programs; Disabilities; Education Work Relationship; Mixed Methods Research; Nongovernmental Organizations; Government Role; Surveys; Public Policy; Supported Employment; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Handicap; Behinderung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Öffentliche Ordnung; Arbeitsförderungsmaßnahme
Abstract	Transition services are required by law for students with disabilities in many developed countries. In Malaysia, however, there is still no specific legislation mandating that school-to-work transition planning and services be provided to students with disabilities. This study investigated the state of the transition services provided by educational organisations to students with disabilities in Malaysia. A mixed method research design, which utilises both quantitative and qualitative research techniques, was employed to obtain information from 23 government organisations and NGOs involved in the education and training of students with disabilities. This study found that the organisations surveyed were aware of the lack of transition support and call attention to the importance of instituting a national policy on school-to-work transition services and supported employment systems for students with disabilities. The legislative and educational implications for Malaysia are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10