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Investigation Of School Dropout Among Secondary School Institution, Hasan Dirik, Hasan Arslan
Investigation Of School Dropout Among Secondary School Institution, Hasan Dirik, Hasan Arslan
University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing
The aim of this study is to examine the reasons for school leavers at the secondary education level, to make suggestions to prevent these dropouts, and to reveal the opinions of individuals having left school about school dropout. In this study, both qualitative and quantitative research models were used. The sample consists of 221 students studying at eight secondary education institutions and 38 individuals who have dropped out of the school, also to deepen the research results eight individuals dropped out. To collect data, two scales and a semi-structured interview form were used. Quantitative data were analyzed, parametric and non-parametric …
Barriers To Reducing The Assistive Technology Use For Students With Autism As Perceived By Special Education Teachers In Saudi Arabia, Othman Ahmed Alasmari
Barriers To Reducing The Assistive Technology Use For Students With Autism As Perceived By Special Education Teachers In Saudi Arabia, Othman Ahmed Alasmari
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Prior research has indicated that assistive technology (AT) devices and services can improve the functional capability of students with autism, which includes multiple areas of student needs, such as communication, accessibility, organization, sound, sight, academic skills, mobility, and memory. Nevertheless, concerns persist as to how AT devices are being implemented in the classroom; this is because teachers are experiencing a variety of barriers to using AT (Hew & Brush, 2007). The purpose of this study is to explore the barriers affecting Saudi teachers’ use of AT for teaching children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study’s sample consists of 85 …