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Arouri, Yousef M.; Attiyah, Asma Al; Dababneh, Kholoud; Hamaidi, Diala A. – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2020
This study aimed at revealing the opinions of kindergarten teachers in Qatar regarding the use of assistive technology (AT) in educating children with disabilities. In this study, the researchers used the descriptive method (survey) in order to collect, classify, analyze, and interpret the collected data. The sample of the study consisted of (83)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Assistive Technology
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Kulawiak, Pawel R. – Cogent Education, 2021
Classroom noise impairs students' cognition and learning. At a first glance, it seems useful to prevent the negative effects of noise on academic learning by wearing noise-cancelling (NC) headphones during class. The literature and guidelines emphasize the academic benefits of wearing NC headphones (decreased auditory distraction, increased…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Acoustics, Assistive Technology, Program Effectiveness
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Furno, Lois; Demchak, MaryAnn; Bingham, Ann – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2020
This study examined the effects of sound-field amplification (SFA) use for children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) with additional diagnosed conditions enrolled in preschool and first and second grades in a rural district. Four focus children who are DHH with additional diagnoses were matched with hearing peers and observed for attending…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Student Needs, Rural Schools
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Golloher, Andrea – Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, 2020
Adapted shared storybook reading has been demonstrated to be effective at increasing both engagement and comprehension during shared storybook reading for elementary-aged students with exceptional needs. Research on these methods has primarily been conducted with students in self-contained elementary classrooms and has lacked evidence of…
Descriptors: Reading Aloud to Others, Inclusion, Preschool Education, Preschool Children
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Goker, Hanife; Ozaydin, Latife; Tekedere, Hakan – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2016
Early intervention and early education have a special place in educating the children with Impaired Hearing (IH). The advancements in information and communication technologies have led to adopting the view that such technologies could be applied in the educational process of the children with IH. Besides, the positive results acquired in the…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Hearing Impairments, Computer Software, Young Children
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Talkington, Nicole; McLaughlin, T. F.; Derby, K. Mark; Clark, Alison – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2013
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of augmentative communication (AAC), specifically a Flip 'n Talk device, with a preschool student with developmental delays. Also, during data collection he was also being evaluated to determine if he had autism (ASD). The ability to functionally requesting assistance and to functionally…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Assistive Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Preschool Children
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Nelson, Lauri H.; Poole, Bridget; Munoz, Karen – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2013
Purpose: This study explored how often sound-field amplification and personal frequency-modulated (FM) systems are used in preschool classrooms, teacher perceptions of advantages and disadvantages of using hearing assistive technology, and teacher recommendations for hearing assistive technology use. Method: The study used a cross-sectional survey…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Assistive Technology, Educational Environment