Abstract

This study aimed at identifying the obstacles of implementing learning technologies from the perspective of the teachers at autism centres in Amman. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers adopted a descriptive research method and used the survey as a tool of the study. The sample that was selected randomly consisted of 270 teachers from the autism centres in Amman. The study found that there were significant obstacles facing teachers at the autism centres in Amman in implementing learning technologies, the obstacle fields ranked as follows: learning technology, autism centre, autistic students and teachers, respectively. The study recommended: providing a special laboratory for learning technology resources room in centres, provide a special financial budget for autism centres and that the administrator of the autism centres must encourage the teachers to use learning technologies in teaching.
 Keywords: Amman, autism teachers, implementation, learning technology, obstacles1.

Highlights

  • The contemporary developments that have globally arisen in the educational field have imposed vital changes in the educational systems in the implementation of technology in the educational processes

  • There are several studies that dealt with the obstacles of employing educational techniques or one of its components by special education teachers such as the study of (Zahra & Ali, 2019) and others, Despite the efforts made by several studies in the field of special education in Jordan, and the results of the studies we have indicated in this study, some autism centres lack the use of educational supportive techniques in education for this group, and that there were some obstacles that contribute to hinder their use such as lack of interest in employing them and the lack of training on the use of technology in teaching

  • This study aimed at identifying the obstacles of implementing educational techniques in special education centres from the point of view of autism teachers in Amman

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Introduction

The contemporary developments that have globally arisen in the educational field have imposed vital changes in the educational systems in the implementation of technology in the educational processes. Learning technologies are considered as one of the primary tools that generally provide a good learning environment for learners, and it is a significant part of the educational system and its processes. It contributes to perceive the concepts, experiences and knowledge that is necessary for the students. Special education teachers have gained considerable attention like other teachers These concerns are associated with the great attention paid to the special needs persons as a lot of educational institutes have embraced such concerns. Several research and studies have effectively tackled the challenges that face special needs persons in both local and universal environments, by providing qualified teachers that can endure the teaching burdens of such students category and who bear the responsibility to utilise the appropriate approaches, techniques and activities that are compatible with their students' levels and conditions (Zahra & Ali, 2019)

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