Misconceptions about traumatic brain injury among students preparing to be special education professionals.

• Autores: Karen Hux, Erin Bush, Kelli Evans, Gina Simanek
• Localización: Support for learning, ISSN 0268-2141, Vol. 28, Nº. 3, 2013, págs. 109-114
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The researchers performed a survey study to determine the effectiveness of collegiate programmes in dispelling common misconceptions about traumatic brain injury ( TBI) while preparing undergraduate and graduate students for special education ( SpEd) careers. Respondents included 136 undergraduate and 147 graduate SpEd students in their final semesters before obtaining degrees. Each completed an 18-item true/false survey about TBI and the associated recovery process. Results were compared with survey responses from 318 lay public respondents who participated in a previous study. Two major findings emerged: (a) no significant differences existed in misconception endorsement between SpEd students completing Bachelor's versus Master's degrees; and (b) graduating students in SpEd teacher preparation programmes endorsed similar misconceptions as lay public respondents; hence, these programmes do not appear effective in dispelling common TBI misconceptions. Improving academic preparation for special educators regarding TBI is imperative for effectively identifying, assessing and serving student survivors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]