Content of leisure activity guidance recognized as necessary in special needs education

This study aims to clarify the content of leisure activity guidance recognized by special needs education teachers and identify gaps in recognition of these between teachers and vocational rehabilitation practitioners who collaborate in transition support. This study surveyed a total of 255 particip...

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Main Authors: Kazuaki Maebara, Asuka Yamaguchi, Yukiya Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1477102/full
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description This study aims to clarify the content of leisure activity guidance recognized by special needs education teachers and identify gaps in recognition of these between teachers and vocational rehabilitation practitioners who collaborate in transition support. This study surveyed a total of 255 participants, comprising 129 special needs school teachers and 126 vocational rehabilitation practitioners. The participants responded to a survey on the importance of leisure activity guidance, which was developed through a literature review on leisure activity guidance in special needs education and interviews with special needs education teachers. Factor analysis identified four factors of leisure activity guidance: establishing a foundation for leisure implementation, expanding options for leisure activities, recognizing the value of leisure, and acquiring skills for leisure implementation. While special needs education teachers recognized the importance of leisure activity guidance, qualitative differences in perception were observed between them and the vocational rehabilitation practitioners. The study clarified the essential content of leisure activity guidance in special needs education. The findings are expected to contribute to the qualitative improvement of transition support from special needs education to broader society.
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spelling doaj-art-f97e09fa5da7495ca040e94bd3b88b032024-12-11T06:44:59ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2024-12-01910.3389/feduc.2024.14771021477102Content of leisure activity guidance recognized as necessary in special needs educationKazuaki Maebara0Asuka Yamaguchi1Yukiya Yamada2Graduate School of Education, Akita University, Akita, JapanDepartment of Child Development, Takamatsu University, Takamatsu, JapanKimitsu Special Needs School, Kimitsu, JapanThis study aims to clarify the content of leisure activity guidance recognized by special needs education teachers and identify gaps in recognition of these between teachers and vocational rehabilitation practitioners who collaborate in transition support. This study surveyed a total of 255 participants, comprising 129 special needs school teachers and 126 vocational rehabilitation practitioners. The participants responded to a survey on the importance of leisure activity guidance, which was developed through a literature review on leisure activity guidance in special needs education and interviews with special needs education teachers. Factor analysis identified four factors of leisure activity guidance: establishing a foundation for leisure implementation, expanding options for leisure activities, recognizing the value of leisure, and acquiring skills for leisure implementation. While special needs education teachers recognized the importance of leisure activity guidance, qualitative differences in perception were observed between them and the vocational rehabilitation practitioners. The study clarified the essential content of leisure activity guidance in special needs education. The findings are expected to contribute to the qualitative improvement of transition support from special needs education to broader society.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2024.1477102/fullleisure activitiesemployment continuationvocational rehabilitationspecial needs educationtransition support
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employment continuation
vocational rehabilitation
special needs education
transition support
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title_short Content of leisure activity guidance recognized as necessary in special needs education
title_sort content of leisure activity guidance recognized as necessary in special needs education
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employment continuation
vocational rehabilitation
special needs education
transition support
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