Open AccessThe Utilization Level of Computer Techniques by Teachers of Special Education Centers to Give Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders the Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills
Author(s) -
Mohammad Nayef Ayasrah
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of early childhood special education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.144
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 1308-5581
DOI - 10.9756/int-jecse/v14i1.221015
Subject(s) - special education , psychology , nonverbal communication , autism , sample (material) , mathematics education , communication skills , developmental psychology , medical education , medicine , chemistry , chromatography
The study aims to reveal utilization level of computer techniques by teachers of special education centers that give students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) the verbal and non-verbal communication skills; at H.K of Jordan. The study sample consisted of (400) male and female teachers from special education centers in Jordan for the academic year (2020/2021) and developed a questionnaire as the study tool and distributed it in two areas, represented in the verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Researchers implemented the tool on the study sample members after verifying its validity and reiability. Study results showed a meduim utilization level of computer techniques by teachers of special education centers that give students with ASD the verbal and non-verbal communication skills; at the H.K of Jordan. Results also showed nonexistence of statistically significant differences at the utilization level of computer techniques by teachers of special education centers, due to variables of gender, experience, and teachers’ qualification. The study recommended that special education teachers should be trained on the use of Computer techniques to develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills.