The Assistive Technology Skills, Knowledge, and Professional Development Needs of Special Educators in Southwestern Virginia

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dc.contributor.authorGustafson, Glenna Scarboroughen
dc.contributor.committeechairAsselin, Susan B.en
dc.contributor.committeememberDoolittle, Peter E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberWilliams, Thomas O. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCennamo, Katherine S.en
dc.contributor.departmentCurriculum and Instructionen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:09:46Zen
dc.date.adate2006-04-24en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:09:46Zen
dc.date.issued2006-04-05en
dc.date.rdate2007-04-24en
dc.date.sdate2006-04-16en
dc.description.abstractAssistive technologies can aid in removing many of the barriers that students with disabilities face in today's classroom. This study addressed special educators' perceptions of the facilitators for the successful implementation of assistive technology devices, skills and knowledge, and need for professional development. A self reporting questionnaire was designed to collect data. The questionnaire was mailed to 1164 special educators in southwestern Virginia. Educators reported that funding, time, technical assistance, assistive technology awareness and knowledge, professional development opportunities, and administrative support were highly important facilitators to the successful implementation of assistive technology. Special educators revealed an average level of skills and knowledge and need for professional development on 25 out of 27 assistive technology competencies. Furthermore, educators reported a preference for professional development opportunities in group settings that involved hands-on learning experiences.en
dc.description.degreeEd. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-04162006-184823en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04162006-184823/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/26906en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartGustafsonETD.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectdisabilitiesen
dc.subjecttechnology standardsen
dc.subjectIDEIA of 2004en
dc.subjectadult learningen
dc.titleThe Assistive Technology Skills, Knowledge, and Professional Development Needs of Special Educators in Southwestern Virginiaen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineCurriculum and Instructionen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Educationen

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