A Qualitative Study on The Function of Information and Communication Technology Utilization in Teaching Students with Intellectual Disabilities: Implications for Techniques of Teaching/Job Coaching

Q4 Social Sciences

Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment Pub Date : 2022-02-09 DOI:10.6000/2292-2598.2022.10.01.2

Kazuaki Maebara, Asuka Yamaguchi, Toru Suzuki, Aya Imai

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Abstract

Background: Recently, the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education has been promoted in Japan. However, teachers do not yet fully understand using ICT for persons with intellectual disabilities. Objective: This study clarifies the support functions of ICT as perceived by teachers involved in special needs education (support for students with intellectual disabilities). Methods: We conducted in-depth interviews with five teachers involved in special-needs education. We qualitatively analyzed the interview data obtained using content analysis. Results: From the interviews, 53 ICT-utilization episodes were obtained. These episodes were categorized into 13 categories of utilization and seven aspects of support: understanding, communication, behavior, meta-cognition, environment, memory, and opportunities. Conclusion: ICT is a beneficial tool to compensate for intellectual disabilities and help students with intellectual disabilities learn better. We believe that teachers can better assist students with intellectual disabilities by successfully matching individual needs with the ICT features. The results obtained in this study will be helpful while considering support for persons with intellectual disabilities, not only in education but also in vocational training, employment support, and telework support for persons with intellectual disabilities.

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信息通信技术在智障学生教学中的作用:对教学/工作指导技巧的启示

背景：最近，日本推广了在教育中使用信息和通信技术。然而，教师们还没有完全理解为智障人士使用信息和通信技术。目的：阐明参与特殊需求教育的教师对信息通信技术的支持功能（对智障学生的支持）。我们使用内容分析对获得的访谈数据进行了定性分析。结果：从访谈中获得53个信息和通信技术使用事件。这些事件被分为13类利用和7个方面的支持：理解、沟通、行为、元认知、环境、记忆和机会。结论：信息通信技术是一种有益的工具，可以补偿智力残疾，帮助智力残疾学生更好地学习。我们相信，教师可以成功地将个人需求与信息和通信技术功能相匹配，从而更好地帮助智障学生。这项研究的结果将有助于考虑对智障人士的支持，不仅在教育方面，而且在职业培训、就业支持和智障人士远程工作支持方面。

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Journal of Intellectual Disability - Diagnosis and Treatment Social Sciences-Health (social science)

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期刊介绍： The journal aims to describe the research work on Intellectual Disability Diagnosis and Treatment in children and adults. It covers not just the technical aspects of the procedures in prenatal, newborn and postnatal screening, but also the impact which the process of testing and treatment has on individuals, parents, families and public-health in general. The journal seeks to publish, but is a not restricted to, Genetic Intellectual Disability Syndromes, using a range of approaches from medicine, psychiatry, psychology, pharmacy, biology, epidemiology, bioinformatics, biopharmaceutical to association and population studies as well as sociological, ethical, philosophical, legal and quality control issues with the ultimate goal of advancing the knowledge on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of the Intellectual Disabilities. The journal publishes original research articles, review articles, case reports and short communications(Letter article).