Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1382228
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-May
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0268-2141
EISSN: EISSN-1467-9604
Effective Use of Assistive Technology in Inclusive Classroom: Views of Teachers on Resources and Challenges in a Developing Economy
Support for Learning, v38 n2 p68-82 May 2023
This study explores challenges confronting teachers in using assistive technologies (ATs) in inclusive schools. Data was retrieved from ten teachers in the Western Region of Ghana. Thematic analysis, with the aid of NVivo 12, revealed that teachers think ATs are costly and difficult to maintain. Alongside poor resources, the combined effect of lack of patience and unwilling attitude of teachers at deploying best suited ATs, poses the biggest challenge to effective AT usage. We recommended increased emphasis on best suited ATs that are cheap and easy to maintain. Regular training, oriented towards enhancing teachers' skills and attitude is vital.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teachers, Inclusion, Assistive Technology, Barriers, Developing Nations, Costs, Difficulty Level, Resources, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Education, Educational Needs, Instructional Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ghana
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