TO USE OR NOT TO USE? PERCEPTIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATORS TO INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN THE INSTRUCTION OF ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.
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Prince Hycy Bull, North Carolina State University, United States
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-47-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
Abstract: The goal of proponents and opponents of institutions is normalization of life for individuals with disabilities. Technology is a norm in our society today. Therefore, any training towards normalization without the integration of technology is not geared towards normalization. For technology to be integrated effectively, teachers must be prepared to use technology. Positive attitudes toward technology and knowledge on how to integrate technology in teaching are key factors in integration technology in any training environment. The objective of this research was to study the perceptions of special education teachers to the integration of hypermedia in the instructions of adults with mental disabilities. One state institution has taken the innovative step to integrate technology in teaching adults with developmental disabilities. A staff development-training program was designed to teach teachers how to design and integrate technology with adults with mental disabilities.
Citation
Bull, P.H. (2003). TO USE OR NOT TO USE? PERCEPTIONS OF SPECIAL EDUCATORS TO INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN THE INSTRUCTION OF ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. In C. Crawford, N. Davis, J. Price, R. Weber & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2003--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 3186-3189). Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/18666/.
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