Affiliation:
1. Cleveland State University, USA
Abstract
Current research shows that low achieving students including those with learning disabilities are not achieving at the most basic level. The performance outcomes for these students becomes worse as they progress from elementary to later grades. However, even with an increased availability of assistive technologies (AT), many researchers have identified teachers' lack of AT knowledge and skills as a significant barrier to AT integration. Since teacher preparedness has been found to be a primary significant predictor of student AT use, it is important that both prospective teachers be equipped with the training to be able to identify and effectively implement AT in the classroom and thus be able to support students in their learning. This chapter examines the efforts in teacher education programs to prepare preservice teachers in the use of assistive technology.
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