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ERIC Number: ED658605
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 111
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3835-6027-3
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Perspectives of Online Educators Regarding the Effective Implementation of Accommodations in the Online Setting: A Qualitative Single Case Study
Jamie Jo Reynolds
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, National University
The study topic was the perspectives of online educators regarding the implementation of accommodations in the online setting. The problem addressed in this study was that many students with disabilities are not receiving effective disability accommodations through online education, which could negatively impact their academic performance. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore how general and special education teachers of students with disabilities perceive and interpret the disability accommodations needed and implemented in online education. The conceptual framework for this study was connectivism. The research methodology for this study was a qualitative single exploratory case study. The target population for this study was online special education teachers and general education teachers in an online school in a state within the northeastern United States, where online education has been delivered to students with disabilities since 2001. There were seven questions for the interview and the full interview took an hour or less. The educators participated in a semi-structured interview. The interview questions were aligned to the research question by asking about the participants' experience with students with disabilities and how the participants perceive accommodations are effectively implemented in the online setting. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed that online educators believe some accommodations are effective in the online setting, but some are ineffective due to participation, parent involvement, and technological competence. Future research and practice should include how to ensure student and parent involvement and technological competence in the online setting. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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