Authors :
Vincent Macmbinji
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3TmGbDi
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/7pnn6wap
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8351044
Abstract :
Families should actively participate in making
educational decisions for their kids, and they can have a
big impact on whether or not students with intellectual
and developmental disabilities are included in the
classroom. However, a lot of research has shown that
parents do not believe that schools work well with them.
A thorough analysis of the available empirical data from
Google Scholar, ERIC and Research gate for original
research studies published up to May 2022 was used to
conduct the study, "Individualized Education Plans'
Effectiveness: A Case Study of Parental Involvement in
IEP Conference." A total of 178 parents from 7
studies—excluding overlapping study populations—
made up the final sample. The study was guided by
Vygosky’s (1978) theory of Zonal of Proximal
Development (ZPD). According to parents' responses,
institutionalised practices and certain school structures
may frequently keep parents out of decision-making
processes. Parents suggested involving parents in pre-
meeting planning and organisation as well as regular
communication between parents and educators outside
of team meetings. When teachers prepared IEPs before
the meeting, parents felt very discouraged and uneasy.
The author's documentation of feelings of dissatisfaction,
frustration, intimidation, and disenfranchisement stoked
parents' thirst for knowledge and information. It was
found that reports of unpleasant experiences were
influenced by the efficiency of the services provided to
students with special educational needs and the way that
disciplinary issues were handled. Additionally, parents
expressed concerns about the need for better transitional
services and a desire for their children to have more
inclusive opportunities. The findings have implications
for parent-professional collaboration during personnel
planning and decision-making for students with
disabilities.
Keywords :
Individualized Education Plans, Parental Involvement, Conference
Families should actively participate in making
educational decisions for their kids, and they can have a
big impact on whether or not students with intellectual
and developmental disabilities are included in the
classroom. However, a lot of research has shown that
parents do not believe that schools work well with them.
A thorough analysis of the available empirical data from
Google Scholar, ERIC and Research gate for original
research studies published up to May 2022 was used to
conduct the study, "Individualized Education Plans'
Effectiveness: A Case Study of Parental Involvement in
IEP Conference." A total of 178 parents from 7
studies—excluding overlapping study populations—
made up the final sample. The study was guided by
Vygosky’s (1978) theory of Zonal of Proximal
Development (ZPD). According to parents' responses,
institutionalised practices and certain school structures
may frequently keep parents out of decision-making
processes. Parents suggested involving parents in pre-
meeting planning and organisation as well as regular
communication between parents and educators outside
of team meetings. When teachers prepared IEPs before
the meeting, parents felt very discouraged and uneasy.
The author's documentation of feelings of dissatisfaction,
frustration, intimidation, and disenfranchisement stoked
parents' thirst for knowledge and information. It was
found that reports of unpleasant experiences were
influenced by the efficiency of the services provided to
students with special educational needs and the way that
disciplinary issues were handled. Additionally, parents
expressed concerns about the need for better transitional
services and a desire for their children to have more
inclusive opportunities. The findings have implications
for parent-professional collaboration during personnel
planning and decision-making for students with
disabilities.
Keywords :
Individualized Education Plans, Parental Involvement, Conference
