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Evaluating a Research Training Programme for People with Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Inclusive

Judit Fullana¹, Maria Pallisera¹, Elena Català¹

¹Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.

Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities : JARID

|June 10, 2016

Abstract

Background:

This article presents the results of evaluating a research training programme aimed at developing the skills of people with intellectual disabilities to actively participate in inclusive research.

Methods:

The present authors opted for a responsive approach to evaluation, using a combination of interviews, questionnaires and focus groups to gather information on the views of students, trainers and members of the research team regarding how the programme progressed, the learning achieved and participants' satisfaction with the programme.

Results:

The evaluation showed that most of the participants were satisfied with the programme and provided guidelines for planning contents and materials, demonstrating the usefulness of these types of programme in constructing the research group and empowering people with intellectual disabilities to participate in research.

Conclusions:

The evaluation revealed that the programme had been a positive social experience that fostered interest in lifelong learning for people with intellectual disabilities.

Keywords:

inclusive research intellectual disability programme evaluation research training

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