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Garland K. Voss – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Teachers of children with disabilities are not providing consistent opportunities for assistive technology (AT) services, even when mandated to do so. This phenomenon contributes to children with disabilities not receiving services that help their educational growth and development. The purpose of this study was to explore perspectives of K-2…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Students with Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Early Childhood Teachers
Sammy Taggart; Stephen Roulston – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2024
The digital transformation of the educational landscape is an integral part of 21st-century learning, yet not all regions have capitalized on the benefits edtech brings. However, Northern Ireland's (NI's) education system presents a uniquely opportune environment for embracing edtech, acting as a veritable Goldilocks zone--where conditions appear…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Competencies, Digital Literacy
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
Sevgi Kirboyun – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study explores the perspectives of teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) regarding screen reader instruction and summarizes their experiences teaching screen readers. Survey data were collected online for one month through professional listservs and social networks, and recipients were asked to forward the invitation to others…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Visual Impairments, Students with Disabilities
Licwinko, Kathryn Nieves – ProQuest LLC, 2022
This explanatory sequential mixed methods study aimed to examine the current technology integration attitudes and practices of special education co-teachers. The participants were current special education teachers from United States K-12 public school districts and worked as a co-teacher for part of their daily schedule. These participants…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Special Education, Technology Integration, Teacher Attitudes
Stephen Sharpe; Gabrielle Young – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2023
This study focuses on the use of Google Classroom as assistive technology in inclusive classrooms. Findings were based on data collected through single-case study methodology in semi-structured formal and informal interviews with eight teachers and a focus group with six students at one junior high school in the province of Newfoundland and…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Inclusion, Junior High Schools, Foreign Countries
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
Tuttle, Michael; Carter, Erik W. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2022
Introduction: "High-tech" assistive technology (AT) plays a critical role in the lives and educational experiences of students with visual impairments (i.e. those who are blind or have low vision). However, little is known about how these students actually use AT within their educational programs. Methods: A survey examining AT use and…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Assistive Technology, Blindness
UK Department for Education, 2022
In response to evidence that teachers struggled to use technology to support learners with special educational needs, the Department for Education (DfE) ran an Assistive Technology Training Pilot programme for 79 schools from January 2022 to March 2022. The training focused on upskilling school staff in identifying and implementing appropriate…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Special Needs Students, Assistive Technology
Diallo, Mamadou – Online Submission, 2023
Technology is gaining more and more place in our classrooms today, making its investigation more relevant than ever. Therefore, the author of this paper aimed to explore the role and impact of technology on students reading. To do so, the author has examined several aspects related to the use of technology for teaching and learning, including how…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Achievement
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
Al-Zboon, Eman – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2020
Introduction: Ethical practices and technology are current trends in education for individuals with disabilities. This study investigates the perceptions of assistive technology expressed by teachers of students with visual impairments (i.e., blindness or low vision) in Jordan. Methods: The research involved 20 teachers. Data were collected via…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Students with Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Teacher Attitudes
Blackburn, Maria Fernanda – ProQuest LLC, 2018
For decades, the educational system has been concerned with school readiness and the approaches educational institutions follow to ensure that students enter school with the necessary skills to be successful. However, determining what school readiness entails has been a controversial topic since the establishment of educational goals by the…
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, School Readiness
Emerling, Christopher R.; Wilkinson, Sarah; Maggin, Daniel M. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2021
Emerging trends and advancements in technology allow educators to develop dynamic learning environments to support their students' academic and behavioral needs. The study documented the lived experience of special educators using assistive technology (AT) to support behavioral challenges in students with disabilities and the environmental factors…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Students with Disabilities
Hardesty, Canyon; Moody, Eric J.; Kern, Shira; Warren, Wendy; Cooley Hidecker, Mary Jo; Wagner, Susan; Arora, Sanjeev; Root-Elledge, Sandra – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 2021
Adequately prepared educators are critical to the success of children in rural settings, but many educators receive little training on how to support students with disabilities. Professional development for educators is challenging in rural areas due to the lack of opportunities and travel requirements. Project ECHO™ was originally developed to…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Rural Schools, Teacher Competencies, Students with Disabilities