Although there is a growing presence of college students with disabilities, there are still a number of barriers that need to be addressed. College campuses provide an arena to challenge students' worldviews and bring awareness of challenges to marginalized populations. The present study is an evaluation of a disability awareness workshop for…

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Gagne's model in teaching the concept of geometric shapes, triangle, circle and square, to a student with intellectual disability. A multiple-probe design across behaviors, a single-subject design, was used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the adopted model. The participant of this…

This research is a narrative which explains the development of a fully online master's program in education at a major public university. It was established in 2014, more than 6 years prior to the COVID pandemic. We asked our teachers and online faculty team to describe the characteristics of a successful fully online graduate program. Teachers…

This study investigated the cognitive effect of a unified flag football program in young adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). Twelve participants practiced football drills with their typical peers for 50 min each session, twice a week for 15 weeks. Measures of three aspects of executive functions (e.g., verbal working memory, measured as…

This article analyzes the effectiveness of public pedagogical practices underpinning urban Indigenous cultural identity, recognition, and historical awareness carried out by four generations of people who are members of the Indigenous organization Casa Kinde, located in northwestern Quito, Ecuador. I argue that these practices create a definition…

Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) often present motor co-ordination difficulties accompanying their speech and sound delays. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a paired versus a small group gross motor intervention on selected pre-school children, pre-identified with CAS. Children pre-identified with…

STEAM is a concept that is made up of the initials of the words science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of STEAM-based teaching activities on students' lesson achievements and attitudes in secondary school Visual Arts lessons. The study was carried out in a private secondary school…

Objective: We piloted a low-cost, flipped model of professional development to help improve undergraduate writing. Method: An adjunct instructor first watched online videos and then discussed the materials with a trainer, and used the provided resources in a Social Psychology summer course. Results: Post-training student papers were significantly…

A growing literature supports the feasibility and validity of telehealth-based assessments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Better understanding families' experiences is crucial for sustained use beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. This study qualitatively examines caregiver experiences with the Telehealth Evaluation of Development for Infants (TEDI)…

While the use of virtual manipulatives (VM) is rising in classrooms, there is still limited research. regarding teacher experiences with and perceptions of virtual manipulatives. Most of the research regarding teacher perceptions of VM has focused only on short-term uses following professional development sessions and none has highlighted the…

The impact of teacher-led and learner-led mobile learning activities on increasing learners' motivation and learning outcomes has been reported as effective. However, the relationship between them remains unclear. In this study, the authors investigated the relationship through survey (n = 366) and interview (n = 7) data collected from students in…

The National Research Council recommends 25 hr per week of active engagement for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This clinical brief describes a parent training program (PACE-CPI) designed to increase active engagement episodes between parents and children with autism. Observations from this program's introductory use with one family…

We report on a novel mental health classroom consultation program that is guided by psychodynamic principles rather than a scripted curriculum or manualized program. Based on each teacher's needs and existing skills, consultants may divide their time among meeting with teachers, directly intervening with students, referring parents for services,…

Seeing the significance of exploring associate teachers' views about teaching practicum, this qualitative case study aims to seek answers to the questions of what the selfperceived roles of four Turkish associate teachers in teaching practicum are and what their perceptions concerning the adequacy of the length of teaching practicum in Turkey are.…

STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics) education has received great attention in recent years not only for promoting interest and learning in these areas but also for encouraging children and young people to pursue careers in them. This research explored the effects of a STEM program in developing the primary pre-service teachers'…