Assistive Technology in Teacher-Training Programs: A National and International Perspective

Autor/inn/en	Safhi, Mohammad Y.; Zhou, Li; Smith, Derrick W.; Kelley, Pat
Titel	Assistive Technology in Teacher-Training Programs: A National and International Perspective
Quelle	In: Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 103 (2009) 9, S.562-568 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0145-482X
Schlagwörter	Visual Impairments; Educational Technology; Assistive Technology; Teacher Education Programs; Preservice Teachers; Technology Integration; Special Education Teachers; Curriculum Evaluation; School Surveys; Mail Surveys; Schools of Education; International Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Visual handicap; Sehbehinderung; Unterrichtsmedien; Special education; Teacher; Teachers; Sonderpädagoge; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Curriculum; Evaluation; Curriculumevaluation; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Evaluierung; Erhebungsinstrument; Erziehungswissenschaftliche Fakultät; Internationale Erziehung
Abstract	The study presented here investigated how assistive technology training is being integrated into teacher preparation programs for teachers of students with visual impairments worldwide. The survey investigated how knowledge of assistive technology is addressed (whether in specific courses or by embedding the content throughout the program), what content areas are discussed, and to what extent specific assistive technologies are addressed throughout the program. The results of the survey demonstrated that assistive technology has become an important facet of international programs that train teachers of students with visual impairments. There was strong agreement on the competencies that were presented; however, it must be stressed that these competencies are generic. It is apparent that each teacher training program is teaching different assistive technologies and at different levels. (Contains 3 tables.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10