Transition Trends Associated with Topic Focus Since 1990: A Literature Review

A systematic review of transition literature was conducted on 743 articles published in 22 special education journals from 1990 to 2015. Demographic data and topics of transition-related articles were coded to identify the trends in transition literature. Results found only 4.1% of articles in those...

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Published in:Remedial and Special Education 2020-09, Vol.41 (5), p.271-283
Main Authors: Cushing, Lisa S., Parker-Katz, Michelle, Athamanah, Lindsay S., Walte, Samantha A., Pose, Kasandra M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Change
Educational Research
Intellectual disabilities
Interagency collaboration
Learning disabilities
Literature reviews
Males
Men
Participant Characteristics
Self determination
Special Education
Students with Disabilities
Systematic review
Topics
Trend Analysis
Trends
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Summary:A systematic review of transition literature was conducted on 743 articles published in 22 special education journals from 1990 to 2015. Demographic data and topics of transition-related articles were coded to identify the trends in transition literature. Results found only 4.1% of articles in those journals focused on transition. Student participants were primarily White males with a specific learning disability or intellectual disability. Key topics of transition (e.g., self-determination, transition planning) were supported by several studies in the literature. Yet, crucial topics (e.g., transportation skills, interagency collaboration) contained little research support. A summary of the current trends in transition research and implications for future research are discussed.
ISSN:0741-9325
1538-4756
DOI:10.1177/0741932519835926