An evaluative study of the educational therapy services provided by the Roman Catholic and Integrated School Boards of the Burin Peninsula

• Main Author: King, James
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Memorial University of Newfoundland 1991
• Subjects: Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://research.library.mun.ca/5093/; https://research.library.mun.ca/5093/1/King_James.pdf; https://research.library.mun.ca/5093/3/King_James.pdf

The present study was designed to evaluate the educational therapy services provided by the Roman Catholic and Integrated School Boards of the Burin Peninsula, Newfoundland. -- Educational therapy is a relatively new program in the Newfoundland educational system that has expanded province wide since its introduction in 1979. Since its inception there has been some controversy surrounding issues such as therapists' role and program success. -- The aim of the study was to evaluate the design and delivery of educational therapy services. In addition, opinions were solicited from the various stakeholders regarding the importance of such services and ratings were obtained of their satisfaction with these services. -- The sample consisted of all educational therapists and principals of schools with educational therapy services, all parents of core therapy students and six teachers from each of the 10 schools involved. Each individual in the sample received a questionnaire designed especially for that particular group. -- The key findings of this study are as follows: -- 1. There is a high level of satisfaction with educational therapy services and strong advocacy from all groups in the study that educational therapy services be retained and enhanced. -- 2. There are a number of inconsistencies with the procedures used among various schools in the delivery of educational therapy services. -- 3. There are good communications reported among educational thereapists, principals, parents, and most teachers involved with core therapy students. However, 25% of teachers expressed dissatisfaction with current communications. -- 4. Most educational therapists (66%), which represents six out of nine counsellor/therapists are satisfied with the various aspects of their current position. -- 5. Parents are usually consulted and involved in case conferences concerning their children's problems. However, less than 50% of parents who responded have been involved in the development of IPP's for their children. -- 6. All four groups are ...