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Assistive technology for students with learning disabilities in writing: beliefs, knowledge, and use

Bigelow, Diane Lynette
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1203966392

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2008, Master of Education, Miami University, Educational Psychology.
The purpose of this study was to investigate special education teacher beliefs, knowledge and use of assistive technology for students with learning disabilities in writing. A ten question survey was administered to a random sample of special education teachers in Ohio. Participants viewed technology as beneficial, but use and knowledge of assistive technology was limited. Reasons revealed were demands for training and resource availability and student needs. Value placed on technology, current education, and years of teaching experience did not correlate with participants feeling adequately trained to use assistive technology or have an impact on level of assistive technology integration. Possible reasons included inadequate teacher training, lack of teachers seeing student need for assistive technology, and the rate of technology change.
Leah Wasburn-Moses, PhD (Committee Chair)
Doris Bergen, PhD (Committee Member)
Lori Tanner, PhD (Committee Member)
60 p.
Educational Psychology
Assistive Technology; Learning Disabilities; Special Education; Professional Development; Technology Integration

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  • Bigelow, D. L. (2008). Assistive technology for students with learning disabilities in writing: beliefs, knowledge, and use [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1203966392

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bigelow, Diane. Assistive technology for students with learning disabilities in writing: beliefs, knowledge, and use. 2008. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1203966392.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bigelow, Diane. "Assistive technology for students with learning disabilities in writing: beliefs, knowledge, and use." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1203966392

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