USE OF COMPUTERS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: BENEFITS AND OUTCOMES

Yıl 2018, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1, 54 - 62, 29.08.2018

Basak Baglama , Yucehan Yucesoy

Öz

Use
of computers as effective technological tools in special education has become
prevalent in the recent years since it enhances teaching concepts and skills
and increase permanence and generalization of learned concepts and skills.
Identifying the current situation and trends in a specific field provides a
comprehensive perspective for researchers and practitioners. This study aims to
examine the current situation and trends in the studies on special education
and computer through content analysis. Scopus database was examined in the
study in order to carry out the content analysis. Articles published in Scopus
database were examined based on certain criteria including year of publication,
name of the journals, document type, country and subject area. Data were
analyzed based on content analysis method. Results are discussed with reference
to relevant literature and implications for further research and practices are
also provided.  

Anahtar Kelimeler

computer, special education, benefit, content analysis;

Kaynakça

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