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Special Education Teachers' Perceptions and Needs regarding Software Education for Students with Disabilities

  • Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
  • Abbr : JSPED
  • 2021, 22(2), pp.45-74
  • DOI : 10.19049/JSPED.2021.22.2.03
  • Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
  • Research Area : Social Science > Education
  • Received : May 11, 2021
  • Accepted : June 7, 2021
  • Published : June 30, 2021

KIM DONGKYU 1 WOO JEONG HAN 2

1국립특수교육원
2대구사이버대학교

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ABSTRACT

[Purpose] This study aimed to investigate the perceptions and needs of special education teachers who teach SW education for students with disabilities for effective SW education. [Method] A questionnaire survey was conducted on 153 special education teachers through an online method. Response results were analyzed by frequency analysis and -tests. [Results] First, the perception of special education teachers about the purpose, domain, and background knowledge of SW education for students with disabilities were generally high, but the teachers' ability to teach SW education was somewhat low. And the teachers' perception of the necessity of SW education, AI education, and Maker education for students with disabilities was high, and it was perceived that SW education had a positive effect on improving the ICT abilities, career search and sociality of students with disabilities. In addition, the organization of the SW curriculum, teacher training, and policy support were perceived as relatively appropriate, but the general or negative perception was high in SW education operation, difficulty, and development·distribution of materials. Second, regarding the needs for SW education for students with disabilities, development·distribution of SW education materials and teaching competency are required and it was perceived that it was appropriate for the SW education to be conducted by a teacher in charge of the ICT subject. [Conclusion] For effective SW education for students with disabilities, implications were suggested based on the perceptions and needs of special education teachers.

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