Subject: Computer and information sciences
Subject: Educational sciences
Year: 2024
Type: Conference or Workshop Item
Type: PeerReviewed
Title: Using ICT in the Education of Children with Special Needs: a Scoping Review
Author: Hristovska, Vesna
Author: Koceska, Natasa
Abstract: According to resent UNICEF reports, the number of children with special needs is increasing every day. These children face multiple and often compounding challenges in realizing their rights, including the right to education. One way to address the needs of children with special needs and to help them in education process is through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). This scoping review provides insight into recent technology practices in special education contexts, reviewing studies during the period 2019-2024. Following the PRISMA methodology, we analyzed 29 articles that met the inclusion criteria, out of a total of 340 identified. The articles were selected from major databases including Scopus, IEEE, ERIC, and ScienceDirect. The research systematically classifies these studies based on four key criteria: the type of technology implemented (assistive technology, AR/VR, mobile/computer applications, or e-learning platforms), the specific disability addressed (including visual impairments, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, dyslexia, and multiple disabilities), the target age group and the benefits from the technology used. The purpose of this review is to provide evidence of good practices and recommendations for successful implementation of ICT in an educational context for children with special needs.
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Relation: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/35308/
Identifier: oai:eprints.ugd.edu.mk:35308
Identifier: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/35308/1/Zbornik%20ITRO%202024_1.pdfIdentifier: Hristovska, Vesna and Koceska, Natasa (2024) Using ICT in the Education of Children with Special Needs: a Scoping Review. In: International Conference on Information Technology and Development of Education – ITRO, Nov 2024, Zrenjanin, Serbia.
