ERIC Number: EJ1238379
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Teachers' Attitudes, Motivation, and Use of iPads to Support Children with Learning Disabilities versus Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eden, Sigal; Navon, Margalit; Shamir, Adina
Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, v18 n2 p131-159 2019
The aim of the current study is to compare teachers' attitudes, motivation, and use of iPads to support teaching children with learning disabilities (LD) versus children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Three hundred and nine teachers (294 females and 15 males) between the ages of 25 to 62 (M = 42.66) participated in the study. The teachers were divided into two groups according to their students' disability type: 221 teachers of students with LD and 88 teachers of students with ASD. The teachers were evaluated by six questionnaires: demographic characteristics, general technology use, experience with iPads, digital competencies, attitudes toward iPads, and teacher's preparedness for iPad use. Results show that teachers in both groups find that the iPad is a useful tool to promote teaching and learning. However, the findings reveal that teachers of children with ASD use iPads more frequently and for a longer duration in the classroom. Furthermore, teachers of students with ASD seek more training.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Motivation, Computer Uses in Education, Handheld Devices, Learning Disabilities, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Special Education Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Computer Literacy, Readiness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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