ERIC Number: EJ737308
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
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Special Education Technology Addressing Diversity: A Synthesis of the Literature
Jeffs, Tara; Morrison, William F.
Journal of Special Education Technology, v20 n4 p19-25 Fall 2005
With the increasing complexity of schools and society, there is great need for expanded understanding of the many dimensions of diversity within the field of assistive technology (AT). The question that lies before us is how has diversity been examined in AT research and literature? Following a research synthesis method similar to Summers (1985) and Edyburn (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) the purpose of this study was threefold: (a) first, to conduct a literature review of scholarly publications in the area of AT that focused on the diversity dimensions of family, rural, culture, race, or gender between the years of 2000 and 2004, (b) second, to identify to what extent literature scatter was present or absent in this literature review, and (c) third, to answer the question "What have we learned?" Using study criteria, 19 articles scattered across 12 peer-reviewed journals were identified and classified under five categories: family, rural, culture, race, and gender. Implications for practitioners and the field of AT are discussed. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Special Education, Literature Reviews, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Student Diversity, Family Influence, Rural Education, Cultural Influences, Racial Differences, Gender Differences
Technology and Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, University of Oklahoma, College of Education. 820 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 73072. Web site: http://jset.unlv.edu.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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