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ERIC Number: EJ1348501
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 12
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EISSN: EISSN-2158-2440
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Teachers of Special Education and Assistive Technology: Teachers' Perceptions of Knowledge, Competencies and Professional Development
SAGE Open, v12 n1 Jan-Mar 2022
The main aim of this study is to quantitatively investigate special education teachers' use of Assistive Technology (AT) in special education through a questionnaire distributed to special education teachers in the Jeddah School District. In all, 64 questionnaires were included in data analysis, which found that teachers have a moderate level of AT knowledge and skills and a moderate knowledge of AT concepts and terms, and felt moderately confident about identifying a variety of AT devices. Moreover, 90% of respondents are strongly interested in receiving more training on AT, preferably through one-on-one individualized instruction and attendance at workshops or conferences. This study recommends AT training as having special importance in preparing a conducive educational environment for students with disabilities, for as the professional development of teachers' competency has a significant influence on teaching students with disabilities, this would better enable teachers to integrate AT into the school curriculum.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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