Research Article | Open Access
The Utilization Level of Computer Techniques by Teachers of Special Education Centers to Give Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders the Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills
Mohammad Nayef Ayasrah
Pages: 111-122
Abstract
The study aims to reveal utilization level of computer techniques by teachers of
special education centers that give students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
the verbal and non-verbal communication skills; at H.K of Jordan. The study sample
consisted of (400) male and female teachers from special education centers in
Jordan for the academic year (2020/2021) and developed a questionnaire as the
study tool and distributed it in two areas, represented in the verbal and non-verbal
communication skills. Researchers implemented the tool on the study sample
members after verifying its validity and reiability. Study results showed a meduim
utilization level of computer techniques by teachers of special education centers that
give students with ASD the verbal and non-verbal communication skills; at the H.K of
Jordan. Results also showed nonexistence of statistically significant differences at
the utilization level of computer techniques by teachers of special education centers,
due to variables of gender, experience, and teachers’ qualification. The study
recommended that special education teachers should be trained on the use of
Computer techniques to develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Computer Techniques, Special Education Centers, Verbal & Non-verbal Communication Skills.