International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 9(5), pp. 248-266, June 2021

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2021.210

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Effects of assistive technology on the academic performance of pupils with disabilities in inclusive schools in Jos, Plateau State.

 

1Amwe, Racheal A. and 2 Dommak, Francis N.

 

1Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos.  

Corresponding author’s E-mail: amweracheal44@gmail.com

2Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos. E-mail: dommakfrank@gmail.com

 

Accepted 30 June 2021

Abstract

Abstract: The study examined the effects of assistive technology on the academic performance of pupils with special needs in inclusive schools in Jos, Plateau State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The sample of the study comprised of all primary school teachers of Ganaka Inclusive School Jos, Plateau State. The total number of 25 teachers of pupils with special needs made up the sample of the study. The instrument used for this study was the Teachers of Pupils with Special Needs Questionnaire. It is a five point attitude scale questionnaire where respondents will be required to tick the option (strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree and strongly disagree). The research questions were answered using mean. Among the major findings of the study indicates that the use of assistive technology devices will influence the performance of pupils with disabilities in inclusive classrooms. It was however recommended teachers of pupils with special needs should employ the use of assistive technology devices for teaching and learning to ensure that pupils with disabilities benefit maximally for instruction

 

Keywords: Inclusive Education, Special Needs Education, Pupils with Disabilities, Inclusive Classrooms.

Paper type: research