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View article: Navigating AI-Powered Personalized Learning in Special Education: A Guide for Preservice Teacher Faculty
Navigating AI-Powered Personalized Learning in Special Education: A Guide for Preservice Teacher Faculty Open
Integrating Artificial Intelligence-Powered Personalized Learning (AI-PPL) in special education teacher preparation represents a shift toward tailoring educational experiences to meet the unique needs of preservice teachers and students wi…
View article: Training teachers on the Internet of Things (Evaluation)
Training teachers on the Internet of Things (Evaluation) Open
The objective of the NSF RET (Research Experiences for Teachers) site program was to provide K-12 teachers with a hands-on engineering design experience covering all aspects of the Internet of Things (IoT). This program provided teachers l…
View article: Functional Analysis in Simulated Environments
Functional Analysis in Simulated Environments Open
The need for highly effective and qualified special educators continues to be a national concern. One of the primary reasons why teachers leave the profession is a lack of effective behavior management skills. Learning how to assess challe…
View article: Coaching as a Means to Enhance Performance and Persistence in Undergraduate STEM Majors With Executive Function Deficits
Coaching as a Means to Enhance Performance and Persistence in Undergraduate STEM Majors With Executive Function Deficits Open
This study examined the performance, persistence, and preferences of 120 undergraduate STEM majors with executive function deficits at a large Hispanic serving institution in the southeast United States. The study utilized a match-pairs ex…
View article: Postsecondary physics curricula and Universal Design for Learning: Planning for diverse learners
Postsecondary physics curricula and Universal Design for Learning: Planning for diverse learners Open
Federal legislation specifies equitable access to education for all students at all levels of education, including postsecondary. To explore how well the physics education research (PER) community is currently serving students who inherent…
View article: Using Observations of Universal Design for Learning to Enhance Post-secondary STEM Teaching Practices
Using Observations of Universal Design for Learning to Enhance Post-secondary STEM Teaching Practices Open
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for instruction enabling instructors to impact learners with varying cognitive strengths and skills by emphasizing the need for multiple means of representation, expression and engagement.…
View article: Exploring Learner Variability: Experiences of Students with Cognitive Disabilities in Postsecondary STEM
Exploring Learner Variability: Experiences of Students with Cognitive Disabilities in Postsecondary STEM Open
Students with disabilities make up approximately 10% of post-secondary students pursuing STEM degrees.Unfortunately, little is known about these students' experiences in post-secondary STEM classes.We are starting to address this knowledge…
View article: The Effects of Mentor Instruction on Teaching Visual Supports to Novice, Special Education Teachers
The Effects of Mentor Instruction on Teaching Visual Supports to Novice, Special Education Teachers Open
The use of mentor teachers to sustain the longevity of a novice special education teacher is not a new tactic nor is the use of a mentor teacher's guidance in professional development for novice teachers.This study examines a new method of…
View article: Establishing Content Validity of the Quality Indicators for Classrooms Serving Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Instrument
Establishing Content Validity of the Quality Indicators for Classrooms Serving Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders Instrument Open
The purpose of this study was to provide content validation for quality indicators included in an observation instrument developed to evaluate classrooms serving students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A panel of 103 subject-matter …
View article: Assessing Accessibility: Are Online Courses Better Than Face-to-Face Instruction At Providing Access to Course Content for Students with Disabilities?
Assessing Accessibility: Are Online Courses Better Than Face-to-Face Instruction At Providing Access to Course Content for Students with Disabilities? Open
Delivering course material in a manner that is accessible to all students including those with disabilities is important in the online environment. This article presents an analysis focusing on the accessibility of six courses presented th…
View article: The Impact of Simulated Interviews for Individuals with Intellectual Disability.
The Impact of Simulated Interviews for Individuals with Intellectual Disability. Open
The purpose of this research study was to explore the efficacy of role-playing and coaching in mixed-reality environments for the acquisition and generalization of social skills leading to successful job interview performance. Using a mult…