ERIC Number: EJ1382265
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 13
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Understanding Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Service-Learning When Teaching Educational Technology to Students with Exceptionalities
Casey, J. Elizabeth; Kirk, Jeff; McLendon, Levi
Journal of Service-Learning in Higher Education, v16 p80-92 Win 2023
During an educational technology class in the spring of 2021, preservice teachers worked at an inclusive, state accredited private school as part of a required service-learning component. Preservice teacher candidates worked with middle and high school students, many of whom were identified with a disability, preferably referred to as an exceptionality. Prior to engaging in activities with K-12 students, preservice teachers were introduced to floor-robots and virtual reality environments during class. After gaining necessary skills and a greater awareness of how to incorporate educational technology into a learning environment, they were then required to teach high school students how to use the education technology devices. Over the course of the semester, preservice teachers wrote three reflections centered on servicelearning and educational technology, including a prereflection, a midway reflection, and a post-reflection. Three independent researchers, using a thematic analysis approach, analyzed the data prior to meeting as a group to identify overarching themes and subthemes.
Descriptors: Service Learning, Educational Technology, Students with Disabilities, Student Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Middle School Students, High School Students, Computer Simulation, Robotics, Undergraduate Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) (USDA)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 20196801032060
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