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Transition for a Student With Special Educational Needs From Primary to Secondary School in Hong Kong.
- Source :
- Australasian Journal of Special Education; Jul2013, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p49-63, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- In this paper the authors employ a case study approach to investigate the transition process for a student with special educational needs from a Hong Kong subsidised primary school into a secondary school. An analysis of transcripts from individual and focus group interviews with the student, his parents, his 4 primary teachers and his 10 secondary teachers, as well as government documents and notes of school observations, indicated that a lack of formal procedures for supporting a student's transition can result in a range of significant difficulties. The discussion focuses on the urgent need to develop strategic guidelines at a systemic level within Hong Kong, with a much greater focus on a collaborative school approach rather than the current overreliance on the parents to lead this process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10300112
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australasian Journal of Special Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 88205915
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/jse.2013.8