Does Computer-Aided Distance Education Affect the Science Development of Special Needs Students?

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Title: Does Computer-Aided Distance Education Affect the Science Development of Special Needs Students?
Language: English
Authors: Ali Kolomuç (ORCID 0000-0002-1059-5752), Mustafa Metin (ORCID 0000-0002-6936-510X), Volkan Bilir (ORCID 0000-0002-8709-6257)
Source: Shanlax International Journal of Education. 2024 12(1):10-18.
Availability: Shanlax International Journals. 66, V.P. Complex, T.P.K. Main Road, Near KVB Vasantha Nagar, Madurai Tamil Nadu 625003, India. e-mail: shanlaxjournals@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.shanlaxjournals.in/journals/index.php/education
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 7
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Special Needs Students, Scientific Attitudes, Science Achievement, Attitude Measures, Intervention, Science Tests, COVID-19, Pandemics, Distance Education, Educational Resources, Grade 7, Mild Intellectual Disability, Individualized Instruction, Science Instruction, Inclusion, Web Based Instruction
ISSN: 2320-2653
2582-1334
Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, educators reported that the most affected group in distance education was special needs students. Educators also provided critical reports stating that special needs students miss or fail to understand activities in online education. The reason for this issue can be the lack of access to resources, the inability to benefit from resources, or the difficulty in following practices. This research was designed to investigate the effect of online implementation on students with special needs in science classrooms. For this purpose, a four-week online education was conducted by selecting a special needs 7th-grade student with mild intellectual disability. Before and after the implementation, an achievement test and an attitude scale were utilized to examine the academic success of the student and her attitudes towards science courses. As a result of the online intervention, it was observed that there was an enhancement in the student's attitude and academic success. Providing remote one-on-one support can offer contributions to the development of special needs students.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2024
Accession Number: EJ1441672
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:During the COVID-19 pandemic, educators reported that the most affected group in distance education was special needs students. Educators also provided critical reports stating that special needs students miss or fail to understand activities in online education. The reason for this issue can be the lack of access to resources, the inability to benefit from resources, or the difficulty in following practices. This research was designed to investigate the effect of online implementation on students with special needs in science classrooms. For this purpose, a four-week online education was conducted by selecting a special needs 7th-grade student with mild intellectual disability. Before and after the implementation, an achievement test and an attitude scale were utilized to examine the academic success of the student and her attitudes towards science courses. As a result of the online intervention, it was observed that there was an enhancement in the student's attitude and academic success. Providing remote one-on-one support can offer contributions to the development of special needs students.
ISSN:2320-2653
2582-1334