ERIC Number: EJ1123579
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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Use of iPads and iPods for Academic Performance and Engagement of Prek-12 Students with Disabilities: A Research Synthesis
Ok, Min Wook; Kim, Woori
Exceptionality, v25 n1 p54-75 2017
New technology devices such as iPads and iPods have become very popular and widely used in special education settings to teach students with disabilities. The 20 selected single-case design studies published by November 2015 were comprehensively reviewed to examine the effects of using iPads and iPods on academic performance and engagement of students with disabilities. This study also examined the approaches of using the devices during instruction. Results of the review indicated that using the devices was effective for enhancing both academic performance and engagement of students with disabilities. The results also indicated that the devices could be used for instruction in various ways, including use of a variety of types of applications and delivery of videos. Directions for future research and implications for practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Technology Uses in Education, Special Education, Disabilities, Academic Achievement, Learner Engagement, Elementary Secondary Education, Preschool Children, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Case Studies, Instructional Effectiveness, Computer Oriented Programs, Delivery Systems, Video Technology, Educational Practices, Literature Reviews, Research Methodology, Coding, Interrater Reliability, Effect Size, Standards, Use Studies, Literacy Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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