Publication Cover
Assistive Technology
The Official Journal of RESNA
Volume 35, 2023 - Issue 3
879
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

Assistive technology for students with intellectual disability: examining special education teachers ‘ perceptions in Saudi Arabia

, PhDORCID Icon & , PhDORCID Icon
Pages 235-241 | Accepted 18 Jan 2022, Published online: 12 Sep 2022

References

  • Abed, M. G. (2018). Teachers’ perspectives surrounding ICT use amongst SEN students in the mainstream educational setting. World Journal of Education, 8(1), 6–16. https://doi.org/10.5430/wje.v8n1p6
  • Al-Jarf, R. (2021). Blind Saudi female college students and assistive technologies: A case study. International Journal of Research in Engineering, IT and Social Sciences, 11(4), 1–9. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/448?utm_source=scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu%2Fetd%2F448&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages
  • Alghayth, K. M. A. (2019). The use of assistive technology with students with severe intellectual and developmental disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Teachers’ perspectives [ Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. University of South Florida.
  • Almethen, M. A. (2017). Saudi special education teachers’ knowledge, skills, and professional development needs of assistive technology in the classroom [ Unpublished master’s thesis]. California State University.
  • Alqahtani, R. F. (2020). Arabic language knowledge among early elementary Saudi teachers of students with reading disabilities: A mixed method Study. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
  • Alquraini, T., & Gut, D. (2012). Critical components of successful inclusion of students with severe disabilities: Literature review. International Journal of Special Education, 27(1) , 42–59. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ979712
  • Alzahrani, S. (2017). Investigation of early intervention teachers’ perspective about services in the mecca region of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia [ Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. The University of New Orleans.
  • Battal, Z. (2016). Special education in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education, 5(2), 880–886. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zaed-Bin-Battal/publication/325372423_Special_Education_in_Saudi_Arabia/links/5f87d9e0299bf1b53e28e1df/Special-Education-in-Saudi-Arabia.pdf
  • Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2012). Thematic analysis. In H. Cooper, P. M. Camic, L. Long, A. T. Panter, D. Rindskopf, K. J. Sher (Eds.), APA handbook of research methods in psychology, Vol 2: Research designs: Quantitative, qualitative, neuropsychological, and biological (pp. 57–71). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/13620-004
  • Chukwuemeka, E. J., & Samaila, D. (2020). Teachers’ perception and factors limiting the use of high-tech assistive technology in special education schools in northwest Nigeria. Contemporary Educational Technology, 11(1), 99–109. https://doi.org/10.30935/cet.646841
  • Dawson, K., Antonenko, P., Lane, H., & Zhu, J. (2018). Assistive technologies to support students with dyslexia. Teaching Exceptional Children, 51(3), 226–239. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040059918794027
  • Devi, C. R., & Sarkar, R. (2019). Assistive technology for educating persons with intellectual disability. European Journal of Special Education Research, 4(3), 184–199. http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v0i0.2487
  • Erdem, R. (2017). Students with special educational needs and assistive technologies: A literature review. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 16(1), 128–146. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1124910
  • Flores, M. M., Hill, D. A., Faciane, L. B., Edwards, M. A., Tapley, S. C., & Dowling, S. J. (2014). The Apple iPad as assistive technology for story-based interventions. Journal of Special Education Technology, 29(2), 27–37. https://doi.org/10.1177/016264341402900203
  • Flores, M., Musgrove, K., Renner, S., Hinton, V., Strozier, S., Franklin, S., & Hil, D. (2012). A comparison of communication using the Apple iPad and a picture-based system. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 28(2), 74–84. https://doi.org/10.3109/07434618.2011.644579
  • Hopkins, I. M., Gower, M. W., Perez, T. A., Smith, D. S., Amthor, F. R., Wimsatt, F. C., & Biasini, F. J. (2011). Avatar assistant: Improving social skills in students with an ASD through a computer-based intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(11), 1543–1555. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-011-1179-z
  • Lussier-Desrochers, D., Normand, C. L., Romero-Torres, A., Lachapelle, Y., Godin-Tremblay, V., Dupont, M., Roux, J., Pepin-Beauchesne, L., & Bilodeau, P. (2017). Bridging the digital divide for people with intellectual disability. Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 11(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2017-1-1
  • Martinez-Mesa, J., González-Chica, D. A., Duquia, R. P., Bonamigo, R. R., & Bastos, J. L. (2016). Sampling: How to select participants in my research study? Anais brasileiros de dermatologia, 91(3), 326–330. https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165254
  • Mechling, L. C., Gast, D. L., & Krupa, K. (2007). Impact of smart board technology: An investigation of sight word reading and observational learning. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(10), 1869–1882. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-007-0361-9
  • Mechling, L. C., Gast, D. L., & Thompson, K. L. (2009). Comparison of the effects of smart board technology and flash card instruction on sight word recognition and observational learning. Journal of Special Education Technology, 23(1), 1–60. https://doi.org/10.1177/016264340802300103
  • Russell, M., Bebell, D., O’Dwyer, L., & O’Connor, K. (2003). Examining teacher technology use: Implications for pre- service and in-service teacher preparation. Journal of Teacher Education, 54(4), 297–310. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022487103255985
  • Shree, A., & Shukla, P. (2016). Intellectual disability: Definition, classification, causes and characteristics. Learning Community-An International Journal of Educational and Social Development, 7(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.5958/2231-458x.2016.00002.6
  • Snoyman, P., & Aicken, B. (2011). The concept of intellectual disability and people with intellectual disability in corrective services NSW. Australasian Journal of Correctional Staff Development. http://www.bfcsa.nsw.gov.au/journal/ajcsd
  • Spooner, F., Ahlgrim-Delzell, L., Kemp-Inman, A., & Wood, L. A. (2014). Using an iPad2® with systematic instruction to teach shared stories for elementary-aged students with autism. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 39(1), 30–46. https://doi.org/10.1177/1540796914534631
  • Tsang, S., Royse, C. F., & Terkawi, A. S. (2017). Guidelines for developing, translating, and validating a questionnaire in perioperative and pain medicine. Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 11(1), 80–89. https://doi.org/10.4103/sja.SJA_203_17
  • Wehmeyer, L. M., Brown, I., Percy, M., Shogren, A. K., & Fung, A. L. W. (Eds.). (2017). A comprehensive guide to intellectual & developmental disabilities. Brookes Publishing.
  • Wehmeyer, M. L., Smith, S. J., Palmer, S. B., & Davies, D. K. (2004). Technology use by students with intellectual disabilities: An overview. Journal of Special Education Technology, 19(4), 7–21. https://doi.org/10.1177/016264340401900402
  • Weis, R. (2018). Introduction to abnormal child and adolescent psychology. Sage.
  • Whitcomb, S. A., Bass, J. D., & Luiselli, J. K. (2011). Effects of a computer-based early reading program (Headsprout®) on word list and text reading skills in a student with autism. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 23(6), 491–499. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-011-9240-6
  • Wong, E. M. L., Li, S. S. C., Choi, T. H., & Lee, T. N. (2008). Insights into innovative classroom practices with ICT: Identifying the impetus for change. Educational Technology & Society, 11(1), 248–265. https://www.jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.11.1.248

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.