ERIC Number: EJ1424982
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 29
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ISSN: ISSN-0738-0569
EISSN: EISSN-1528-7033
Cultivating Positive Classroom Environments: Exploring the Efficacy of Immersive Technologies in Removing Barriers to Learning among Primary School Students
Computers in the Schools, v41 n2 p164-192 2024
This is a small-scale qualitative participatory research study conducted in two large primary schools in Ireland with classes for autistic students. The paper reports how a menu of immersive technology learning experiences was thoughtfully designed and employed with autistic children who were communicating through their behavior an aversion to the learning environment and many aspects of conventional learning activities. Through this study, students were enabled to explore and respond to learning through immersive learning environments. The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) infused design of these immersive learning experiences was tailored to remove barriers to learning, thus counteracting the observable disruptive behaviors of the students. The study explores a purposive sample of six participating teachers' perspectives on the affective gains (engagement, motivation, and self-efficacy) achieved through the use of these immersive experiences and their impact on students' use of disruptive behaviors as a means of communication. Semi-structured interviews with teacher participants were analyzed using the theory and a general inductive approach for qualitative data analysis. This paper contributes to the literature on the use of immersive technologies in education and highlights the potential benefits of incorporating these technologies into the classroom.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Student Behavior, Learner Engagement, Student Motivation, Self Efficacy, Program Effectiveness, Behavior Problems, Computer Simulation, Elementary School Teachers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ireland
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