Evaluating a Research Training Programme for People with Intellectual Disabilities Participating in Inclusive Research: The Views of Participants.
BACKGROUND
This article presents the results of evaluating a research training programme aimed at developing the skills of people with intellectual disabilities to actively participate in inclusive research.


METHODS
The present authors opted for a responsive approach to evaluation, using a combination of interviews, questionnaires and focus groups to gather information on the views of students, trainers and members of the research team regarding how the programme progressed, the learning achieved and participants' satisfaction with the programme.


RESULTS
The evaluation showed that most of the participants were satisfied with the programme and provided guidelines for planning contents and materials, demonstrating the usefulness of these types of programme in constructing the research group and empowering people with intellectual disabilities to participate in research.


CONCLUSIONS
The evaluation revealed that the programme had been a positive social experience that fostered interest in lifelong learning for people with intellectual disabilities.
Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.
Judit
J
Fullana
Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.
Maria
M
Pallisera
Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.
Elena
E
Català
Institute of Educational Research, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.
Carolina
C
Puyalto
D000328:Adult; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
inclusive research; intellectual disability; programme evaluation; research training