ERIC Number: EJ1426907
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
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Primary School Teachers' Knowledge of Assistive Technologies for Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in Abu Dhabi
Reading Psychology, v45 n6 p545-573 2024
This study aimed to determine the knowledge level of primary school teachers regarding their gender-based variations and the obstacles they face with using Assistive Technologies (ATs) for students suffering from dyslexia and dysgraphia in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For this purpose, a three-point Likert scale questionnaire was used to get teachers' responses. The study's main findings revealed that teachers have a high degree of knowledge about some of these technologies, such as highlighters, pen grips, voice recorders, and specific software applications. It also reveals significant gender differences in teachers' knowledge of some of these technologies, with male teachers being more familiar with voice-based tools and female teachers being more familiar with visual and tactile tools. The most significant challenge was the short class timings, followed by the teachers' lack of knowledge and training about the relevant ATs. This prevented primary school teachers from knowing ATs for students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. The findings contributed to the limited literature on gender knowledge levels and obstacles faced by teachers in using ATs for students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. Further, future directions for research are suggested.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Knowledge Level, Elementary School Teachers, Barriers, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Students with Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Gender Differences, Inclusion
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
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