Using assistive technology in a curriculum for preschool children with developmental disabilities in Jordan. Issue 1 (2nd January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Zboon, Eman; Al-Dababneh, Kholoud Adeeb
• Is Part Of: Education 3-13. Volume 51:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 55
• Page End: 71
• Publication Date: 2023-01-02
• Subjects: Teachers' practice -- assistive technology -- curriculum -- developmental disabilities -- early interventions; Education -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Education, Primary -- Periodicals; Education, Elementary -- Periodicals; 372.942
• DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2021.1951323
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-4279

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to investigate teachers' assistive technology (AT) practice in teaching children with developmental disabilities (DD) in early intervention (EI) settings in Jordan. A random sample of 125 early intervention teachers participated in the study by completing the study scale; 20 teachers were later interviewed. The results indicated that the teachers' perceptions about the availability of technology had the lowest mean while their skills in employing AT in teaching had the highest. The result also indicated a positive correlation between the study variables (teachers' belief in the importance of using, teachers' skills, the availability of AT resources), and the teachers' practice. Directions for further research and recommendations for policy and practice are discussed.