Title :
Supporting students with special needs at university through peer mentoring
Author :
Tobajas, Felix ; De Armas, Valentin ; Cabello, Ma Dolores ; Grijalvo, Fernando
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Ing. Electron. y Autom., Univ. de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Abstract :
This contribution focuses on the experience gained in the adaptation of a peer mentoring program to effectively provide support for students with special needs, and in particular for engineering students with Asperger´s Syndrome (AS) at university. A detailed description of the program after two years of existence is provided, including the specific needs of the participant students, as well as its objectives, structure, and implementation. The results from the ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness and success of the program are also presented.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; engineering education; handicapped aids; medical disorders; neurophysiology; Asperger Syndrome; engineering students; peer mentoring program; students with special needs; university; Conferences; Cultural differences; Educational institutions; Employee welfare; Engineering education; Interviews; engineering education; peer mentoring; students with special needs;
Conference_Titel :
Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826170
