ERIC Number: EJ1304879
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Sep
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Educator Knowledge and Implementation of Assistive Technology to Support Challenging Behaviors: An Exploratory Inquiry
Emerling, Christopher R.; Wilkinson, Sarah; Maggin, Daniel M.
Journal of Special Education Technology, v36 n3 p162-174 Sep 2021
Emerging trends and advancements in technology allow educators to develop dynamic learning environments to support their students' academic and behavioral needs. The study documented the lived experience of special educators using assistive technology (AT) to support behavioral challenges in students with disabilities and the environmental factors that support educator's use of AT. Fifteen educators who worked in K-12 schools participated in semi-structured interviews and completed a researcher-developed Assistive Technology Treatment Integrity Checklist (ATTIC). This exploratory study indicated that participants had limited experiences using AT to target challenging behaviors. However, participants used technology to support evidence-based interventions or customized instructional technologies to manage students' needs. Our findings also indicated that school structures impacted AT-related attitudes and eventual use. The findings from this study add to the literature on technology supports for students with challenging behaviors. Implications for practice and future research are also discussed.
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Students with Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Special Education Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Environment, Social Influences, Teamwork, Correlation, Public Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Evidence Based Practice, Knowledge Level, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Check Lists
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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