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How Virtual Learning Environments Function to Simulate IEP Team Meetings in a Distance Teacher Education Program
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, The University of Texas at San Antonio, United States ; , , Utah State University, United States

AACE Award

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Austin, Texas, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-92-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify and examine how virtual simulations function to train pre-service teachers learning to conduct IEP team meetings. Seven pre-service special education teachers enrolled in a mild/moderate distance degree and licensure program participated in this research. Through multiple case study analysis, this study examined the specific behaviors emitted by each participant throughout these simulated meetings, as well as the antecedent stimuli and consequences controlling these behaviors. Additionally, participants were each asked to construct rules, based on their own simulated experiences, to govern their future behaviors for in vivo individualized education program team meetings. Results indicate that virtual simulations served a variety of functions for training teachers to work on a collaborative team, including increased practice opportunities and self-efficacy to collaborate with parents in the future.

Citation

Mason, L., Glomb, N. & Blair, P. (2012). How Virtual Learning Environments Function to Simulate IEP Team Meetings in a Distance Teacher Education Program. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of SITE 2012--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 630-635). Austin, Texas, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from .

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