DIGITAL LIBRARY
RESEARCH ON TECHNOLOGY FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
1 Patil College of Education (INDIA)
2 University of Pune (INDIA)
About this paper:
Appears in: INTED2011 Proceedings
Publication year: 2011
Pages: 2579-2584
ISBN: 978-84-614-7423-3
ISSN: 2340-1079
Conference name: 5th International Technology, Education and Development Conference
Dates: 7-9 March, 2011
Location: Valencia, Spain
Abstract:
Introduction:
At Maharashtra state all teachers get in-service training for using technology. In training program they get guidance about which strategies are used for normal school. But they have problems to create technology based learning climate for special needed child which are in normal schools i.e. inclusive schools.
As a teacher educator we discussed and implement one program for Science subject for 8th standard at inclusive school.
Objectives of this study were to know technology is useful for inclusive education or not.

Methodology:
1] Program: Software developed by researcher using CONCEPT ATTAINMENT MODEL.
2] Method: Experiment method was used
3] Sample: 20 students (15 normal and 5 slow learner, heterogeneous sample.)

4] Hypothesis:
4.1] Using of concept attainment model software , inclusive schools 8th standard students concept attainment is increases.
4.2] Mean of scores of pre-test and Mean of scores of post-test is not significant.

5] Tool:
5.1] Data collection tool: concept attainment test-researcher made.
5.2] Statistical tool: t-test.

Conclusion: Using of concept attainment model software, inclusive schools 8th standard students concept attainment was increased.

Outcomes:
1] Technology is useful for inclusive education
2] Technology is best for normal as well as inclusive schools.
3]This experiment is also useful for teacher educator to use in teacher education where students may be heterogeneous, i.e.inclusive.
Keywords:
Inclusive education, Software, concept attainment model, nature of sample, tool, outcomes.