Journal article
A National Survey of the Writing Instructional Practices of Teachers of Students With Visual Impairments
The Journal of special education, Vol.58(3), pp.150-160
11/2024
DOI: 10.1177/00224669231226325
Abstract
Despite the importance of writing skill development, we know very little about how writing instruction is provided to students with visual impairments (VI) with and without co-occurring disabilities (e.g., multiple disabilities, deaf-blindness). The purpose of this study was to survey a national sample of teachers of students with visual impairments (TSVIs) on several important constructs, including their preparation to teach writing; their beliefs, attitudes, and experiences about teaching writing; and the writing practices they use for students with various visual conditions. We received responses from 457 TSVIs. The results showed that TSVIs vary considerably in their preparation to teach writing and disagree as to whether writing instruction (above and beyond braille) is part of their responsibilities. Most TSVIs indicated that they believe writing to be important for their students with VI, and they reported using various writing practices in their instruction within different student groups.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A National Survey of the Writing Instructional Practices of Teachers of Students With Visual Impairments
- Creators
- Derek B. Rodgers - University of IowaMichael Hebert - University of California, IrvineMackenzie E. Savaiano - University of Nebraska–LincolnNatalie A. Koziol - University of Nebraska–LincolnPamela Shanahan Bazis - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Journal of special education, Vol.58(3), pp.150-160
- DOI
- 10.1177/00224669231226325
- ISSN
- 0022-4669
- eISSN
- 1538-4764
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100005246, name: Institute of Education Sciences, award: R324A190183
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 01/29/2024
- Date published
- 11/2024
- Academic Unit
- Teaching and Learning
- Record Identifier
- 9984549759602771
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