Students With Moderate General Learning Disabilities Speak of Their Experiences in Mainstream Schools

Authors

  • Michael O'Keeffe

Keywords:

GLD, General Learning Disabilities, Mainstream, Primary, Post-Primary, Pupil Voice, Down Syndrome

Abstract

This paper considers the experiences shared by male and female students with moderate general learning disabilities (GLD) who attend mainstream schools. Students from both primary and post-primary schools ranging in age from twelve to eighteen participated in this study and their ‘voice’ was privileged throughout. This is a ‘voice’ that remained largely absent from research until this study was undertaken. Five of the participants were young people with Down syndrome. Case studies were developed where observation and interviews were used to collect data. This study also explored which additional research methods enabled students with moderate GLD to express their views and to have their ‘voices’ heard.

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Published

2011-11-11

How to Cite

O’Keeffe, M. (2011). Students With Moderate General Learning Disabilities Speak of Their Experiences in Mainstream Schools. REACH: Journal of Inclusive Education in Ireland, 25(1), 39–59. Retrieved from https://reachjournal.ie/index.php/reach/article/view/85

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Articles

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