Technology as a vehicle for inclusion of learners with attention deficits in mainstream schools

Hanne Voldborg, Elsebeth Korsgaard Sorensen

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    Abstract

    The potential of technology for supporting educational processes of participation,
    collaboration and creation is widely accepted. Likewise have digital tools proved to enhance learning processes for disabled learners. A currently topical group, politically and educationally, in the discourse of inclusion is learners with extensive developmental and attention deficit disorders.
    This paper investigates the potential of technology for supporting the inclusion of this group in the general school system, i.e. into mainstream classes, using technology as a tool to join, participate and contribute – and as a vehicle for general human
    growth in their learning community. The paper presents the primer results and describes and discusses the challenges of both teachers’ and learners’, involved in the inclusion process. Finally, on the basis of findings, a typology of tools is suggested, which may support inclusive teaching and learning for the target group in question.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TitelProceedings of the European Distance and E-Learning Network 2015 Annual Conference : Expanding Learning Scenarios Opening Out the Educational Landscape
    Antal sider11
    UdgivelsesstedBarcelona
    ForlagEDEN
    Publikationsdato2015
    Sider720-730
    ISBN (Elektronisk)978-615-5511-04-2
    StatusUdgivet - 2015
    BegivenhedBest Research Paper Award: European Distance and E-Learning Network 2015 Annual Conference - Barcelona, Spanien
    Varighed: 9 jun. 201512 jun. 2015
    Konferencens nummer: 24

    Andet

    AndetBest Research Paper Award
    Nummer24
    Land/OmrådeSpanien
    ByBarcelona
    Periode09/06/201512/06/2015

    Emneord

    • Inklusion
    • ADHD
    • Technology
    • Learning
    • School
    • Special needs education

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