Special education students exploitation of assistive technology for learning
Special education students exploitation of assistive technology for learning

Summary/Abstract: Assistive technology refers to technology used by individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. This study examined special education students’ exploitation of hearing assistive technology for learning. The study was a descriptive research. Sample comprised of 250 hearing impaired students of Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo. Stratified random sampling technique was used for the selection of sample. Data was analysed using fre- quency count and a simple percentage to answer the research questions while inferential statistics of t-test, Kruskal Wallis and Jonckheere-Terpstra Test were used to analyse the two hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that Telephone adaptations, TV decoder, TV amplifier, Computer, Personal amplification, FM Amplification system, Infrared amplification system, Induction loop systems, Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD), Hearing Aid, and Audiometer are mostly available to the respondents. There was no significant difference between students’ utilization of assistive technolo- gies for learning based on gender and academic level. The study concluded that special education students utilize available assistive technology for learning. This implies that assistive technology for learning could assist the performance of special students. It was therefore recommended that schools should employ Educational Technologists that can facilitate effective use of assistive technology tools to supplement classroom teaching.

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