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Applying a SWOT analysis to inform educational provision of learners on the autism spectrum
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Abstract
Purpose
Requests for increased support within mainstream school settings within the field of autism tend to take place across most international educational scenarios. In light of such recommendation, the purpose of this paper is to outline how the implementation of a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis within educational settings might be beneficial in order to improve the support provided for learners on the autism spectrum (AS).
Design/methodology/approach
Although a SWOT analysis framework is generally carried out in corporate domains for companies and firms to investigate their competitive impact within the marketplace so as to develop future concepts, this analysis structure may also be usefully applied within educational settings so as to inform practice.
Findings
If implemented in an effective manner, a SWOT analysis will potentially provide a comprehensive synopsis of the issues and concerns which are relevant for considering and evolving the provision of support for students. Indeed, it will enable educational environments to enhance their strengths so as to increase appropriate opportunities and address the weaknesses within their services in order to potentially overcome their barriers and enhance the quality of life of learners on the spectrum.
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Author and article information
Contributors
Claire Sciberras has been a learning support educator (LSE) for the past 15 years.
Claire is currently part of the Autism Spectrum Support Team within the National School
Support Services (Malta). Her role within the Autism Spectrum Support Team is to empower
educators and parents so as to effectively meet the individual educational needs of
learners on the spectrum. She has also served as Practice-Placement Tutor to students
reading for the Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education at the University of Malta.
Claire has also been recruited as Learning Programme Development Expert (LPDE) by
the Institute for Education (IfE) so as to offer her expertise in the fields of Inclusive
Education and Autism. Claire has read for a Diploma in Facilitating Inclusive Education
at the University of Malta where she graduated with a Distinction. She also holds
a Master’s Degree in Education (Inclusive Education) from the University of the West
of Scotland. Claire is currently a PhD candidate at the University of the West of
Scotland where she is focusing her research studies upon exploring the provision of
learners on the autism spectrum within mainstream primary school settings in Malta.
Her PhD studies are being fully funded by the ENDEAVOUR Scholarship Scheme (Malta)
– Group B – National Funds. Claire also holds a Diploma in Piano Performance by the
London College of Music. She is married to Josef Sciberras and has a six-year-old
son named Kyle.