The social support networks of university students with social communication difficulties : the role of educational support workers and the implications for retention and progression
@inproceedings{Hinchcliffe2010TheSS,
title={The social support networks of university students with social communication difficulties : the role of educational support workers and the implications for retention and progression},
author={V. Hinchcliffe},
year={2010}
}This study has utilised multiple methods that incorporate the use of ‘innovative’ communicative technology to provide an extensive exploration of students with social communication difficulties’ (SCD) social support networks whilst attending university. Ten semistructured online interviews were carried out with educational support workers (ESWs). Their analysis provides original and valuable insights into student disability support and the views of ESWs are further pursued in a series of seven… Expand
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