Current issues and trends in special education research, technology, and teacher preparation / edited by Festus E. Obiakor, Jeffrey P. Bakken, Anthony F. Rotatori.
| Other author | Obiakor, Festus E. |
| Other author | Bakken, Jeffrey P. |
| Other author | Rotatori, Anthony F. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | Bingley, UK : Emerald, |
| Description | xii, 203 p. : ill. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Research, technology, and teacher preparation |
| Series | Advances in special education, 0270-4013 ; v. 20 Advances in special education ; v. 20. 0270-4013 ^A985143 |
| Contents | Part I. Research in education. 1. Quantitative research in education: impact on evidence-based instruction / Frederick J. Brigham -- 2. Qualitative research in education: other methods of seeking knowledge / Julia B. Stoner. Part II. Language, communication, and education. 3. Bilingualism and education: educating at-risk learners / Fabiola P. Ehlers-Zavala -- 4. Mastering English to enhance education / Dike Okoro. Part III. Technology and students with disabilities. 5. Using assistive technology to support the instructional process of students with disabilities / Howard P. Parette, Jr. and George R. Peterson-Karlan -- 6. Technology and students with disabilities: does it solve all the problems / Emily C. Bouck. Part IV. Multicultural education. 7. Multicultural education: a necessary tool for general and special education / Satasha L. Green -- 8. Multicultural education: not a general and special education panacea / Festus E. Obiakor. Part V. Transition. 9. Transition planning, preparation, and implementation: collaboration and consultation at work / Kagendo Mutua and James Siders -- 10. Transition: why it does not work / Michelle J. McCollin and Festus E. Obiakor. Part VI. How prepared are teachers? 11. Increasing professionalism through teacher preparation / Elizabeth Drame -- 12. Teaching is not a profession: how general and special education teacher education have failed / Barbara J. Dray and Cathy Newman Thomas. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781849509541 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1849509549 (hbk.) |
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