Professional and Parental Attitudes toward iPad Application Use in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autor/inn/en	Clark, Megan L. E.; Austin, David W.; Craike, Melinda J.
Titel	Professional and Parental Attitudes toward iPad Application Use in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Quelle	In: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 30 (2015) 3, S.174-181 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1088-3576
DOI	10.1177/1088357614537353
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Parents; Parent Attitudes; Attitude Measures; Professional Personnel; Surveys; Handheld Devices; Technology Uses in Education; Anxiety; Self Efficacy; Positive Attitudes; Children; Educational Technology; Questionnaires; Likert Scales; Computer Attitudes; Statistical Analysis; Correlation; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Eltern; Elternverhalten; Personalbestand; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Angst; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Child; Kind; Kinder; Unterrichtsmedien; Fragebogen; Likert-Skala; Statistische Analyse; Korrelation; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	This study explored the attitudes of parents and professionals who work with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) toward the utilization of iPads and use of iPad applications by children with ASD. A survey of parents (n = 90) and professionals (n = 31) assessed information and communication technology (ICT) anxiety and self-efficacy, attitude toward ICT and iPad applications, and iPad utilization. Both parents and professionals held positive attitudes toward ICT and iPad use for children with ASD. Parents reported high use of iPads by their children, and professionals reported some, albeit limited, utilization as part of their practice. These findings suggest that iPad applications are not being used by professionals to a degree that is consistent with their favorable attitudes toward them. iPad use has been enthusiastically adopted by many parents; however, there appears a need for training in their use and research to establish an evidence base. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01