Quality of life and vocational education service quality in students with intellectual disability

Abstract

The aim of the study was to investigate the relation between subjective quality of life and quality of vocational education services from the view of students with intellectual disability who participate in public special vocational education schools in Greece. The level of quality of life and quality of special vocational education services was explored. The article presents a functional description of service quality in special vocational education and operationalizes quality of life for students with disability. Instruments were developed and adapted in line with the participatory research paradigm. Convenience sampling was used. Data was gathered from 131 students with intellectual disability. All measures showed good evidence of internal consistency and construct validity. The findings suggest relationship between quality of life and quality of special vocational education services received by students with intellectual disability. Low levels of self-determination are highlighted. Practical implications concerning the application of the instruments in special education settings as measures for the quality assessment and the evaluation of educational interventions are discussed. © The British Society of Developmental Disabilities 2021.

Keywords

Author Keywords

Vocational education Self-determination intellectual disability service quality quality of life

Index Keywords

adult female human male Article Quality control Vocational education self concept controlled study Social inclusion health service intellectual impairment internal consistency major clinical study quality of life construct validity workshop clinical evaluation Greece participatory research convenience sample health care quality vocational guidance special education fitness center

Author Affiliations

Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Volos, Thessaly, Greece

Funding & Acknowledgements

No funding information

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Quality of life and vocational education service quality in students with intellectual disability

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