Disability in Graduate Education: Examining the Role of Resource Management and the Psychosocial Aspects of Student Experiences
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Ziaian-Ghafari, Newsha
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eng
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Post-secondary Education , Disability , Graduate Student , Self-Regulated Learning , Psychosocial
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A significant portion of graduate students, approximately 30-50%, either do not complete their programs or receive the designation of All-But-Dissertation. To prevent the attrition of capable individuals, it is important to examine the experience of students in the distinct learning environment of graduate education. This study examined the psychosocial and learning experiences of graduate students with a disability. A sequential explanatory multiple-method research design examined the breadth and depth of graduate student experiences. In phase one, graduate students with and without disabilities (N = 302) at six universities in Ontario completed an electronic survey. The results of the survey data analysis identified disability status as an important factor in the psychosocial and resource management experiences of graduate students. In phase two, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with 13 graduate students who identified as having a disability. The results of the interviews illuminated the impact of disability on the experience of students in graduate education. Themes related to the environment of graduate education, psychological and emotional well-being, important social relationships, disability status, and the resource management aspect of self-regulated learning where present in both phases of this study. The findings of this study have implications for research on graduate education, individuals enrolled in graduate studies, graduate supervisors, and university administration.
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