Date Approved
4-6-2005
Embargo Period
4-14-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in School Administration
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
Advisor
Moyer, David
Subject(s)
Inclusive education--New Jersey; Middle school education--New Jersey
Disciplines
Elementary and Middle and Secondary Education Administration
Abstract
The purposes of this exploratory investigation were to (a) evaluate the effectiveness and perceptions of inclusion programs at the middle school level; and (b) specifically evaluate the program at Voorhees Middle School in Voorhees, New Jersey, for its effectiveness. Educational literature was examined. Nine teachers, three administrators, and fifty students were surveyed, interviewed, and observed at Voorhees Middle School. Data were analyzed in a comparative manner. Students and teachers believe that these programs are effective in meeting the needs of the special education students. The findings from the educational research and the study of the Voorhees Middle School inclusion programs were congruent. Inclusion programs at the middle school level can be a benefit for students socially and academically.
Recommended Citation
McKeown, Maria S., "An investigation of the effectiveness and perceptions of middle school inclusion programs" (2005). Theses and Dissertations. 1045.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/1045
