TY - JOUR
T1 - Reaching consensus about educationally necessary support services
T2 - A qualitative evaluation of VISTA
AU - Giangreco, Michael F.
AU - Edelman, Susan W.
AU - Luiselli, Tracy E.
AU - MacFarland, Stephanie Z.C.
PY - 1998
Y1 - 1998
N2 - This article describes a qualitative evaluation of VISTA (Vermont Interdependent Services Team Approach) based on extensive observations and interviews. A description of VISTA is provided followed by data pertaining to how teams functioned prior to VISTA use and three primary evaluation questions: (a) Does VISTA do what it purports to do? (b) What impact does VISTA have on team members’ practices and interactions? and (c) What are the limitations of VISTA and potential improvements from a consumer-based perspective? The data and discussion offer the reader insights into VISTA use and offer suggestions for future research.
AB - This article describes a qualitative evaluation of VISTA (Vermont Interdependent Services Team Approach) based on extensive observations and interviews. A description of VISTA is provided followed by data pertaining to how teams functioned prior to VISTA use and three primary evaluation questions: (a) Does VISTA do what it purports to do? (b) What impact does VISTA have on team members’ practices and interactions? and (c) What are the limitations of VISTA and potential improvements from a consumer-based perspective? The data and discussion offer the reader insights into VISTA use and offer suggestions for future research.
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U2 - 10.1300/J008v13n01_01
DO - 10.1300/J008v13n01_01
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84993738829
SN - 0739-9820
VL - 13
SP - 1
EP - 32
JO - Special Services in the Schools
JF - Special Services in the Schools
IS - 1-2
ER -