Skills and standards of selection and use of assistive technology among saudi teachers of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Other Title(s)

مهارات و معايير المعلمين في استخدام و اختيار التقنيات المساعدة مع التلاميذ ذوي الإعاقات الفكرية و النمائيةفي المملكة العربية السعودية

Author

Abu al-Ghaith, Khalid Muhammad

Source

Journal of Educational and psychological Researches

Issue

Vol. 18, Issue 71 (31 Aug. 2021), pp.83-105, 23 p.

Publisher

Baghdad University Centre for Educational and Psychological Researches

Publication Date

2021-08-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

23

Main Subjects

Educational Sciences
Psychology

Topics

Abstract EN

The purpose of the current study is to explore the standards that teachers take into consideration when selecting and using assistive technology (AT), in addition to their knowledge and skills in this area.

A quantitative-descriptive survey design was used and a convenience sample of (79) teachers of students with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) participated in the current study.

Based on the four main areas of the SETT Framework (student, environment, tasks, and tools), teachers reported a lack of consideration for most of the standards in each area.

Among other findings there are statistically significant differences were found between teachers' standards of the SETT Framework, with teachers who had previous professional development in AT reporting higher standards.

Moreover, generally, teachers with more years of teaching experience reported having more knowledge and skills in AT usage.

These findings suggested that providing teachers with sufficient professional development sessions on the use of AT would be of great help in increasing the effective strategies of the selection and use of AT with students with disabilities.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abu al-Ghaith, Khalid Muhammad. 2021. Skills and standards of selection and use of assistive technology among saudi teachers of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Educational and psychological Researches،Vol. 18, no. 71, pp.83-105.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1275010

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abu al-Ghaith, Khalid Muhammad. Skills and standards of selection and use of assistive technology among saudi teachers of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Educational and psychological Researches Vol. 18, no. 71 (2021), pp.83-105.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1275010

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abu al-Ghaith, Khalid Muhammad. Skills and standards of selection and use of assistive technology among saudi teachers of students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Educational and psychological Researches. 2021. Vol. 18, no. 71, pp.83-105.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1275010

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 103-105

Record ID

BIM-1275010