Tablet Devices in the Classroom: Their Instructional Role with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Autor/inn/en	Correia, Ana-Paula; Halabi, Andrea Lynn
Titel	Tablet Devices in the Classroom: Their Instructional Role with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 50 (2021) 2, S.273-293 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Correia, Ana-Paula)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-2395
DOI	10.1177/00472395211047930
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Handheld Devices; Telecommunications; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Students with Disabilities; Student Motivation; Student Participation; Attention; Relevance (Education); Self Esteem; Student Satisfaction; Males; Children; Preadolescents + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Telekommunikationstechnik; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Schulische Motivation; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Aufmerksamkeit; Relevance; Relevanz; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Child; Kind; Kinder; Pre-adolescence; Präadoleszenz
Abstract	Understanding the instructional role of tablet devices while teaching a group of learners diagnosed with autism was the purpose of this research study. Five children diagnosed with autism participated in activities involving traditional paper and pencil and tablet devices. Observations and interviews with learners and one teacher were conducted. The case study provided an understanding of the motivational impact tablet devices potentially have on learners on the autism spectrum concerning engagement and participation in learning activities. The study also revealed that technology in general and tablet devices, in particular, are used in the classroom as reward mechanisms and entertaining strategies to seize and retain the learners' attention to achieve instructional goals. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01