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ERIC Number: EJ1460124
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
EISSN: EISSN-1520-6807
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Selection and Use of Online Instructional Materials for Secondary-Age Students with Intellectual Disability
Psychology in the Schools, v62 n3 p949-960 2025
Effective instruction for students with intellectual disability (ID) requires thoughtful planning and careful selection of instructional materials. One of the most popular websites for educators is TPT (formerly called Teachers Pay Teachers), an online marketplace that allows users to buy or sell instructional materials. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine how special education teachers select and use instructional materials from TPT with students with ID. Study participants included 245 special education teachers of secondary-age students with ID who downloaded at least one item from TPT. Most of the participants reported that they considered the match between TPT materials and content taught, made modifications after downloading, and paid for items without reimbursement. Additionally, teachers of students with profound/pervasive support needs were significantly more likely to consult the TPT website on a regular basis than those with less extensive support needs.
Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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