Nicola Stock Nicola2.Stock@uwe.ac.uk
Occasional Associate Lecturer - HAS - HSS
Teachers’ Perspectives on the Impact of Cleft Lip and/or Palate During the School Years
Stock, Nicola Marie; Ridley, Matthew; Guest, Ella
Authors
Matthew Ridley
Ella Guest Ella.Guest@uwe.ac.uk
Occasional Associate Lecturer - HAS HSS
Abstract
© 2018, American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Background: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) poses many challenges for those affected throughout the school years, with recent studies pointing to a trend in poor educational outcomes. Previous research has highlighted the important role that teachers play in supporting young people with chronic health conditions yet studies in the field of CL/P suggest that teachers may lack knowledge of the condition, and underestimate pupils’ academic ability. Qualitative investigation of the impact of CL/P from the teacher’s perspective may provide additional insight as well as potential suggestions for improving the school experience for affected pupils. Methods: Twenty UK preschool, primary, and secondary school teachers with experience of teaching pupils with CL/P completed an open-ended survey, eliciting qualitative data. Results: Qualitative content analysis was performed. Data were presented under 5 key headings: Knowledge of CL/P and its effects, perceived impact of CL/P on education, teachers’ training needs, delivery of training, and impact of CL/P on teachers. Teachers were able to identify a number of potential social, emotional, and treatment-related challenges within the school setting, yet did not believe that CL/P would have a long-term impact on pupils’ educational achievement. Participating teachers reported that cleft-specific training and access to relevant resources would be highly beneficial. Conclusions: Acting as a platform for future research, this exploratory study provides insight into the challenges faced by teachers and offers suggestions for how to improve teachers’ understanding of CL/P, and their confidence in dealing with cleft-related issues.
Citation
Stock, N. M., Ridley, M., & Guest, E. (2019). Teachers’ Perspectives on the Impact of Cleft Lip and/or Palate During the School Years. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 56(2), 204-209. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665618770191
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jun 27, 2017 |
Online Publication Date | Apr 13, 2018 |
Publication Date | Feb 1, 2019 |
Deposit Date | Jun 29, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | May 14, 2018 |
Journal | Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal |
Print ISSN | 1055-6656 |
Electronic ISSN | 1545-1569 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 56 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 204-209 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665618770191 |
Keywords | cleft lip and palate, school, education, achievement, teacher, visible difference |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/852728 |
Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665618770191 |
Additional Information | Additional Information : © 2019. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications |
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