Adults with a Learning Disability Living with Elderly Carers Talk about Planning for the Future: Aspirations and Concerns

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 1377-1392 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Bowey
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
Future Aspirations ◽  
The Future

The Future of Learning Disability

The Pointer ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-36
Author(s):  
Sally L. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
The Future

To close or not to close? The future of learning disability hospitals in Scotland

1999 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Stalker ◽  
Susan Hunter
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disability ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals ROLE OF SELF-EFFICACY IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF YOUTH IN PUBLIC HOUSING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 407-414
Author(s):  
Adibah Zainualdin ◽  
Arliza Abdullah ◽  
Hanis Syazwani Kamarudin ◽  
Wan Yusrina Wan Yusuff ◽  
Siti Nor Khairunissa Zainuddin
Keyword(s):  
Public Housing ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Formal Schooling ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Albert Bandura ◽  
Future Aspirations ◽  
The Future

Purpose of Study: Having a sense of hope and aspirations for the future are often conceptualized as components of resilience for youth in urban environments.  However, less is known about the factors that may influence how young people develop their future aspirations, and how those aspirations may impact their actions in achieving their goals. This study is a conceptual paper to identify the factors that influence the youth future aspirations and how self-efficacy acts as a moderator. Self-efficacy being defined by Albert Bandura as one's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task. Through preliminary studies conducted by informal interviews with youth in four (4) PPR in Kuala Lumpur it was found that the youths in the PPR are divided into 3 segments firstly the illiterate youth, secondly literate youth with a few years of formal schooling and third group of youth who completed their formal schooling. Using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a theoretical framework we hope to identify factors that contribute towards the youth future aspirations. Methodology: In this paper, literature relating to the development and characteristics of youth in public housing, self-efficacy, and factors that influence the youth future aspirations are reviewed to ascertain if any relationship exists between them. Results: A conceptual framework is developed to propose the relationship between success factors as the independent variables and youth future aspirations as the dependent variable, with self-efficacy as the moderator.  This study identified success factors that could influence the future aspirations of youth in public housing in Malaysia. We propose a model for developing youths’ future aspirations.

scholarly journals The Voices of Tokelau Youth in New Zealand: Na mafialeo ona Tupulaga Tokelau i Nui Hila

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Paula Kele-Faiva
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Community Support ◽  
Community Group ◽  
Cultural Engagement ◽  
Future Aspirations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Shared Stories

<p><b>Tokelau is a minority group within New Zealand's larger Pacific community. New Zealand has a special relationship with the three small and very isolated atolls groups which make up Tokelau. The Tokelauan population in New Zealand is nearly five times that of the homelands. As a contribution to the global 'Youth Choices Youth Voices' study of youth acculturation, this research also contributes to the experiences of Pacific youth in New Zealand. The focus of this study is on Tokelauan youth and explores the perceptions of a group of Wellington based Tokelauan youth on their identity, sense of belonging, connectedness and hopes for the future. Also, the views of a group of Tokelauan elders are presented to set the background for the youth voices to be understood. The aim of this qualitative study was to capture the unheard voice of the Tokelauan youth, to explore their stories and experiences so that the information provided will inform policy and programme planning for Tokelauan youth, as well as Pacific and other minority groups in New Zealand.</b></p> <p>Using talanoa methodology, a combination of group maopoopoga and individual in depth interviews, valuable knowledge was shared giving insights into the experiences, needs and future aspirations of Tokelauan youth in New Zealand. Feelings of how Tokelauan youth construct their identity and sense of belonging in this new homeland were also explored. The findings were that while youth each have their own experiences, shaped by their own environment in New Zealand, all strongly identified themselves as Tokelauan revealing a strong physical, emotional and spiritual connection to the homeland. The shared stories of their families journeying to New Zealand in search of better life for their children and for Tokelau, strongly influence their sense of identity and belonging. Regarded by the elders as 'the lucky generation' and 'future of Tokelau' they felt a sense of responsibility to pass on the fakaTokelau to the next generation. The main agencies these youth connected with were the family (the core group), the Kaiga Tokelau Porirua (community group) and the Mafutaga Tupulaga (youth) sports groups, church and schooling. They expressed a real passion for cultural engagement, but raised questions about the lack of youth participation in decision making, and how this might influence future cultural security. Education was important to these youth andfor the future of Tokelau. Their lack of connection to schooling and education was of most concern to them and they strongly emphasised their desire and need for more family and community support in their education. Finally, all involved in the talanoa saw the need to engage in further studies.</p>

Commentary on: “Ordinary lives” means ordinary schools: towards a unitary 0-99 years policy for adults and children with learning disabilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-52
Author(s):  
Becky Hardiman
Keyword(s):  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Learning Disability ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Future ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Effective Inclusion ◽  
Future Of Education

Purpose The purpose of this study is to reflect on some of the challenges faced by caregivers when making decisions relating to school placements for their child with a learning disability. Design/methodology/approach Quotes from parents and caregivers, contacted via a national syndrome support charity, are shared, along with broader perspectives gained through the charity’s helpline service. Findings A number of themes are discussed, including friendships and role models; expectations and educational targets; training, speciality and capacity of staff and managing a widening gap. Originality/value When considering the future of education provision, it is important to consider some of the tensions between an ideology of inclusion and the current realities of service provision. To create effective solutions to achieving more effective inclusion, the concerns and experiences of families, as well as children, must be considered.

The aspirations of young Indonesian children

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-209
Author(s):  
Yuli Kurniawati Sugiyo Pranoto ◽  
Jianzhong Hong
Keyword(s):  
School Performance ◽  
Ethnic Background ◽  
Future Aspirations ◽  
Purpose Of Education ◽  
The Future ◽  
Ways Of Thinking ◽  
The Government ◽  
Teachers And Parents

This study had as its aim to analyze the thoughts of Javanese–Indonesian and Sundanese–Indonesian children in Indonesia, about their aspirations for the future. In total, 271 Javanese–Indonesian and Sundanese–Indonesian children (aged 4–6) participated. The children were also asked: “what expectations of yours make you happiest?” The results revealed three categories ranging from the most mentioned to the least: aspirations for material issues, expressing doubts about their future aspirations, and wanting to do well in school performance. The results revealed that there was a statistically significant association between children’s ethnic background and their aspirations (χ(1) = 10.089, p = .006). This study offers new ways of thinking in examining young children’s aspirations with regard to ethnicity issues. As aspiring to having successful material issues were the most mentioned by students, as opposed to wanting to do well in school performance, the government should consequently conduct campaigns to build awareness among educators (both teachers and parents) that the purpose of education is to stimulate hopefulness (having aspirations for future).

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