Trailblazing Innovation Transformation Through Assistive Approaches for Inclusive Science Education
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https://doi.org/10.11594/ijmaber.06.02.32Keywords:
assistive technology, inclusive education, innovation, science teachers, inclusionAbstract
This study investigated the level of innovation in assistive technology (AT) among science teachers in inclusive classrooms, focusing on resource allocation and implementation, collabora-tion measures, technological training, personal professional ap-proach, and adaptability. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, data were gathered from 36 science teachers through surveys and interviews. The results revealed a high level of innovation overall, with specific strengths and areas for improvement identi-fied.
Teachers However, innovated resource allocation and imple-mentation to meet various student requirements. collaboration measures indicated average level of innovation, highlighting the need for systematic teacher collaboration and best practice ex-change. The high rating of technological training shows science teachers' proactive professional development to improve AT skills. Teachers' innovative personal professional approach fo-cused on lifelong learning and creative problem-solving to achieve inclusion. Teachers' adaptability to modify tools and cre-ate low-tech solutions for students also scored high, highlighting teachers' ability to modify existing tools and develop low-tech solutions to address specific student needs. The study identified key themes, including resource limitations, technological barriers, administrative and knowledge gaps, and student-centered chal-lenges, that influence teachers' innovative use of AT. Based on these findings, a comprehensive training workshop, STEAM AID, was proposed to equip teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to overcome these challenges and foster an inclusive learning environment.
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