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'To have a plan': teachers' perceptions of working with a literacy instruction combining phonics and comprehension applications for students with intellectual disability and communication difficulties.

Jenny SamuelssonJakob Åsberg JohnelsEmil HolmerLisa PalmqvistMikael HeimannMonica ReichenbergMats LundälvGunilla Thunberg
Published in: Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology (2024)
Four themes were identified in the analysis. It was seen that the teachers found it valuable to have access to two apps accessing and facilitating the use of different literacy strategies in meeting the needs of individual students. This digital format was also perceived as positive, contributing to creating a supportive and systematic learning environment that enhanced and increased literacy learning. The teachers recurringly also talked about the positive influence of participating in research, lifting the strong focus, and positive attention as very important for both teachers and students.
Keyphrases
  • high school
  • intellectual disability
  • health information
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • social support
  • working memory
  • social media