Thirty-Five Years of Transition Topics: A Review of CDTEI Issues From 1978 to 2012. (May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Madaus, Joseph W.; Gelbar, Nicholas W.; Dukes, Lyman L.; Faggella-Luby, Michael; Lalor, Adam R.; Kowitt, Jennifer S.
• Other Names: Madaus Joseph W. guest-editor.; Dukes Lyman L. guest-editor.; Carter Erik W. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Career development and transition for exceptional individuals. Volume 36:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 7
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2013-05
• Subjects: secondary transition -- manuscript topics -- historical review; Exceptional children -- Vocational education -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.95
• DOI: 10.1177/2165143413476734
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2165-1434

Abstract

A systematic review was conducted of 581 articles published in 76 issues of Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals from the journal's initial issue in 1978 to the final issue of its 35th year in 2012. Articles were coded based on inclusion of original or secondary data and if not, what type of information the article contained. In the case of articles that presented data, statistics were collected related to sample demographics and the location of the study. In addition, the topic of each article was coded. The most common topical areas were program descriptions and professional development. Trends throughout the analysis are discussed to forecast topical areas needing study as the journal goes forward.