Current issues and trends in special education research, technology, and teacher preparation

"This is the second of two themed volumes addressing current issues and trends in special education. Volume 20 covers research, technology, and teacher preparation whilst volume 19 covered identification, assessment and instruction. The field of special education constantly changes as a result...

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Other Authors Obiakor, Festus E., Bakken, Jeffrey P., Rotatori, Anthony F.
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2010.
SeriesAdvances in special education ; v. 20.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781849509558
ISSN0270-4013 ;
DOI10.1108/S0270-4013(2010)20
Physical Description1 online resource (xii, 203 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • ch. 1. Quantitative research in education : impact on evidence-based instruction / Frederick J. Brigham
  • ch. 2. Qualitative research in education : other methods of seeking knowledge / Julia B. Stoner
  • ch. 3. Bilingualism and education : educating at-risk learners / Fabiola P. Ehlers-Zavala
  • ch. 4. Mastering English to enhance education / Dike Okoro
  • ch. 5. Using assistive technology to support the instructional process of students with disabilities / Howard P. Parette, George R. Peterson-Karlan
  • ch. 6. Technology and students with disabilities : does it solve all the problems / Emily C. Bouck
  • ch. 7. Multicultural education : a necessary tool for general and special education / Satasha L. Green
  • ch. 8. Multicultural education : not a general and special education panacea / Festus E. Obiakor
  • ch. 9. Transition planning, preparation, and implementation : collaboration and consultation at work / Kagendo Mutua, James Siders
  • ch. 10. Transition : why it does not work / Michelle J. McCollin, Festus E. Obiakor
  • ch. 11. Increasing professionalism through teacher preparation / Elizabeth Drame
  • ch. 12. Teaching is not a profession : how general and special education teacher education have failed / Barbara J. Dray, Cathy Newman Thomas.