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Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to gain an in-depth understanding of special education teachers' perceptions and experiences using assistive technology (AT) to support students with learning disabilities (i.e., dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia) in public general education schools within the Abha educational district in Saudi…
Descriptors: Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Barriers
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Jessica Herring Watson; Ayanna Perkins; Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2024
This predictive correlational study investigated to what extent, if at all, the constructs of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) predicted special educators' use of assistive technology (AT) in virtual and hybrid settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was distributed to educators (n = 104) across the United…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Technology Uses in Education, Electronic Learning, Blended Learning
Sayeski, Kristin L., Ed. – Council for Exceptional Children, 2019
This special issue provides an in-depth examination of dyslexia. Articles address current research on dyslexia, unique considerations related to eligibility for special education services, strategies and approaches to instruction, and assistive technology. It includes a quiz entitled, "What Do You Know About Dyslexia?"
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Teaching Methods, Special Education, Assistive Technology
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Moreno, Gerardo – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
The role of technology in special education has increased over the last 20 years. Expedited by the introduction of Apple iPad and its implementation of touch-based input, the perception of technology has grown from a functional role for students with disabilities to a bridge in accessing general education curriculum. However, quality adoption of…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
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van Leendert, Annemiek; Doorman, Michiel; Drijvers, Paul; Pel, Johan; van der Steen, Johannes – Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 2022
Braille readers use a braille display and text-to-speech synthesizer while reading and comprehending mathematical expressions and equations. Teachers need to have technological, pedagogical and content (TPACK) knowledge and skills for exploiting the potential of these devices in mathematics education. They have to understand how the use of…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Mathematics Instruction, Braille, Blindness
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Arslan, Okan; Inan, Fethi A.; Moon, Hyunchang; Ozdemir, Yusuf Murat; Uzunosmanoglu, Selin Deniz – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2022
The purpose of this study is to explore a variety of technologies used in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) education by examining published studies. A systematic literature review was conducted by using the Web of Science database to collect related studies. In total, 100 studies were reviewed comprehensively to investigate the trend regarding type…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Technology Uses in Education
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El Ahmad, Ali Hussein – International Journal of Whole Schooling, 2022
Inclusive education (IE) has become one of the top issues on the international educational agenda over the past two decades. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) (2013a) developed an IE policy to cater for learning, health, and psychosocial needs for Palestine refugee students with special…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Refugees, Special Education, Special Needs Students
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Alshamri, Khalid H. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2019
A survey was conducted in order to evaluate the quality of education received by students with intellectual disability in Aljouf, Saudi Arabia from the perspectives of their teachers and parents. From a sample of 95 respondents, it was found that most teachers used "baby steps" strategy in delivering content for students with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Educational Quality, Teacher Attitudes
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Chukwuemeka, Emeka Joshua; Samaila, Dominic – Contemporary Educational Technology, 2020
The study investigated teachers' perception and factors limiting the use of high-tech assistive technologies resources in special education schools in North-West Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design using a questionnaire to sought data from 120 respondents who were drawn using a multi-stage sampling technique from special…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Special Education, Special Schools, Students with Disabilities
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Argyropoulos, Vassilios; Hathazi, Andrea; Nikolaraizi, Magda – Higher Education Studies, 2019
Developing braille literacy skills represents one of the major goals of the education process for students with vision impairment. Fluency and accuracy in reading and writing facilitate access to information, development of knowledge, active participation, functionality, and independence in social contexts. One of the essential factors that can…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Braille, Literacy
Welby, Kathryn A. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021
This succinct guidebook provides educators with the essentials they need to navigate remote learning for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). Filled with practical tools and excerpts from teachers in the field, this book explores tips to share with parents, alongside synchronous and asynchronous strategies that can help make…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Individualized Education Programs, Students with Disabilities, Asynchronous Communication
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Seale, Jane – History of Education, 2020
The focus of this paper is the history of how special needs technology in the UK was developed for people with special educational needs between 1970 and 1999. Despite the proclaimed potential of technology, this context and period has undergone very little historical examination. This paper will draw on interviews with 52 experienced…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Outcomes of Education, Special Needs Students, Special Education
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Johnston, Susan S.; Thompson, Robyn M. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2015
Play is often considered the main occupation of early childhood. Despite the importance of play, young children with disabilities may not achieve the same experiences as their typically developing counterparts. Literature supports the use of specific instructional strategies to promote the acquisition of play skills. In addition to utilizing…
Descriptors: Play, Educational Strategies, Special Education, Disabilities
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Yalcin, Gulistan; Kamali Arslantas, Tugba – International Journal of Contemporary Educational Research, 2020
The Accessible Science for Students with Visual Impairment (ASVI) mentoring program aimed at developing innovative teaching methods for teaching science effectively to third-grade and fourth-grade students with visual impairment (VI). In order to achieve this, the program aimed to guide classroom or science teachers to develop or adapt…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Mentors, Visual Impairments, Blindness
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Davies, Michael; Elliott, Stephen N.; Sin, Kuen Fung; Yan, Zi; Yel, Nedim – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2018
Adjustments are considered necessary for students with disabilities to be fully included in classroom instruction, classroom assessment and external accountability tests. The 67 item Checklist of Learning and Assessment Adjustments for Students (CLAAS), translated for the Chinese community, was used by 74 teachers from Macau and Mainland China to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Inclusion, Student Needs
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