Download This PaperAvailability and Utilization of Assistive Technology Devices for Improved Teaching and Learning Among Students With Learning Disabilities in Ohafia, Abia State
38 Pages Posted: 29 Apr 2020
Date Written: April 1, 2020
Abstract
The study assessed the availability and utilization of assistive technology devices for improved teaching and learning among students with learning disabilities in Ohafia, Abia state. The study adopted a survey research design. To achieve the purpose of this study, three research questions and one hypothesis were posed to guide the study. Literature review was carried out according to the variables of the study. Sixty-four (64) respondents were used for the study. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used to arrive at the sample. Checklist and questionnaire were the main instruments for data collection. Simple percentage and Pearson moment correlation were employed to test the research questions and the hypothesis. The result of the analysis revealed that a good number of assistive technology devices are not available for student with learning disabilities in Ohafia in Abia State just the utilization of assistive technology devices for improve teaching and learning of students with learning disabilities in Ohafia in Abia State is poor. It was revealed that there is a significant relationship between teachers’ competence and utilization of assistive technology devices for improved teaching and learning of students with learning disabilities in Ohafia in Abia State. It was then concluded that there is unavailability and poor utilization of assistive technology devices for students with learning disabilities in Ohafia. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended, among others, that government, NGOs, parents, immediate community, rehabilitation centres and the school should partner with key stakeholders in education and make available assistive technology devices for improved teaching and learning of students with learning disabilities.
Keywords: Availability, Utilization, Assistive Technology Devices, Improved Teaching and Learning
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