Perspectives on Special Education
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2019) | Viewed by 9582
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Education Sciences is accepting manuscripts for a Special Issue on “Perspectives on Special Education”. Education Sciences invites authors to submit manuscripts reporting original accounting research, systematic reviews, or educational innovations for publication on the current issues that are specific to the field of special education. The topics of interest for Education Sciences include: assistive technology, innovative teaching methods, classroom management, and educational innovation. In keeping with high quality scholarship, we seek manuscripts that meet high standards of clarity, validity, and generalizability.
References:
Notar, C. E., Akpan, J., Beard, L. A. (2018). Cognitive Dissonance: The bane of value systems. International Journal of Social Science and Business, 3(1).
Fields, D., Akpan, J., Beard, L. A., Notar, C. E. (2018). INCLUSIVE EDUCATION: WHICH INCLUSION MODEL PROVIDES HIGHER ACADEMIC GAINS FOR STUDENTS WITH MILD TO SEVERE DISABILITIES IN THE SECONDARY SETTING? European Journal of Special Education Research, 3(1), 6. oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejse/issue/view/88
Bavonese, J., Connor, C., Wheat, V., Beard, L. A., Owens, L. A. (2017). Collaboration Opportunities within University Teacher Education Programs. Journal of Education & Social Policy, 4(2), 72-79. http://www.jespnet.com/journal/index/2374
Bavonese, J., Connor, C., Beard, L. A. (2016). Using Battery Interrupters to Teach Switch Access for the iPad Mini. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE AND APPLIED RESEARCH (IJIAR), 4(7), 20-23. http://journalijiar.com/current-issue/
Akpan, J., Beard, L. A. (2016). Using Constructivist Teaching Strategies to Enhance Academic Outcomes of Students with Special Needs. Universal Journal of Educational Research. http://www.hrpub.org/journals/article_info.php?aid=3358
Connor, C., Beard, L. A. (2015). Increasing Meaningful Assistive Technology Use in the Classrooms. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 3(9), 8. www.hrpub.org/download/20150831/UJER8-19504269.pdf
Akpan, J., Beard, L. A., Johnston, L. B. (2013). Assistive Technology in the Social Science Classroom. National Social Science Technology Journal, 3(1). http://www.nssa.us/tech_journal/volume_3-1/vol3-1_article2.htm
Beard, L. A., Johnston, L. B. (2013). Assessing and Including Students with Disabilities in Summer Programs. Sports and Art, 1(2), 31-33. http://www.hrpub.org/
Akpan, J., Beard, L. A. (2013). Overview of Assistive Technology Possibilities for Teachers to Enhance Academic Outcomes of all students. Universal Journal of Educational Research, Horizon Research Publishing Co.,ltd. www.hrpub.org/index.php
Akpan, J., Beard, L. A. (2013). Assistive Technology Training for Teachers to Enhance Academic Outcomes of Students with Language Disorders in the Social Science Classroom. National Social Science Association. http://www.nssa.us/journals.htm
Akpan, J., Beard, L. A. (2012). Assistive Technology Training for Teachers to Enhance Academic Outcomes of Students with Special Needs. The National Social Science Technology Journal, 2(4). http://www.nssa.us/tech_journal/volume_2-4/vol2-4_article1.htm
Beard, L. A., Thornburg, G. W., Thornburg, R. A., Johnston, L. B. (2012). The FATTE Model of AT Evaluation. The National Social Science Technology Journal, 2(1). http://www.nssa.us/tech_journal/volume_2-1/vol2-1_article10.htm
Beard, L. A., Campbell, M. D. (2009). Teaching Children to tell Time:Websites with Virtual Manipulatives to Assist Student Learning. Special Education Technology Practice. www.setp.net/index.html
Brisendine, M., Lentjes, D., Morgan, C., Purdy, M., Wagon, W., Woods, W., Beard, L. A., Notar, C. E. (2008). Is Full Inclusion Desirable? Asian Social Sciences, 4(1), 72-77.
Beard, L. A., Thornburg, G. W. (2004). Online Versus On Campus Instruction: Student Perceptions. Tech Trends, 46(6), 3. www.aect.org/Intranet/Publications/techtrends/4806.asp
Beard, L. A., Johnston, L. B. (2002). AlphaSmart: Useful technology for students with disabilities. University of North Carolina, On-line Journal. cte.uncwil.edu/et/Resnotes/Smith/index.htm
Beard, L. A. (2001). Student perceptions of online versus on campus instruction. Education, 122(4), 658-663.
Prof. Dr. Larry Beard
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Assistive Technology
- Innovative Teaching Methods
- Classroom Management
- Educational Innovation
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