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
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoBingley, UK : Emerald,
Descriptionxii, 203 p. : ill.
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Variant title Research, technology, and teacher preparation
SeriesAdvances 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.
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