ERIC Number: EJ1387020
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Sep
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-6434
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An Examination of Special Education Teachers' Digital Practices
Journal of Special Education Technology, v38 n3 p314-326 Sep 2023
The aim of this study is to understand how mobile devices are being used to support students' learning (i.e., mobile learning) in specialist schools, and in specialist support units within mainstream schools. A validated survey instrument is used to examine these practices through the lens of a sociocultural digital framework that highlights distinctive mobile learning approaches. One hundred and twenty-six teachers responded to the survey. The findings provide a nuanced understanding of teachers' current digital pedagogical approaches, and show potential benefits for students, including increased agency. Possible directions for the development of special education teachers' digital practices are also provided.
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Educational Technology, Special Schools, Program Effectiveness, Students with Disabilities, Computer Uses in Education, Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Participation, Teacher Attitudes, Authentic Learning
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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