Research Study
Parents’/Guardians’ Perspectives about the Impact of COVID-19 School Closures on Students with Special Educational Needs
Researcher Contact Information
Nadine Bartlett, PhD
Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
My name is Nadine Bartlett and I am an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba. I am conducting research about Canadian parents’/guardians’ perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 school closures on students with special educational needs and their parents/guardians.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Impact-COVID-19-Students-with-Special-Education-Needs
Research Purpose
This study is intended for the parent(s) or guardian(s) of children/youth with special educational needs who are registered in school, and who have been affected by school closures due to COVID-19. Provinces and territories differ with respect to the age of eligibility for enrolment in school for individuals with disabilities, so it is possible that the child/youth may be between the ages of 4 to 21 years.
I am seeking feedback from parents’/guardians’ about childrens’/youth’s experiences, and their experiences as a parent/guardian during school closures due to COVID-19. Specifically, I want to explore the strategies and supports that are effectively meeting students’ and parents’ needs, and the strategies and supports that require improvement. The purpose of obtaining this information is to inform improvements in the provision of support.
Parents/Guardians are invited to complete an anonymous online survey that will take approximately 15-20 minutes. Their participation in the survey is completely voluntary, and they may opt out of any question in the survey, or discontinue their participation at any point prior to selecting “Finish” at the end of the survey.
This research has been approved by the University of Manitoba, Education and Nursing Research Ethics Board. If you have any concerns or complaints about this project you may contact any of the above-named persons or the Human Ethics Coordinator at 204-474-7122 or humanethics@umanitoba.ca.
Nadine Bartlett PhD
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba