Tablets, Tweets and Talking Text: The Role of Technology in Inclusive Pedagogy

Abstract

The focus of this chapter is the role of technology in diverse students’ active learning and interconnectedness in inclusive classrooms. The discussion is guided by the inclusive pedagogical approach in action (IPAA) framework, which is used as a tool for planning teaching and critical reflection. Inclusive education has previously considered the role of technology through the lens of Universal Design for Learning to inform how teachers plan instruction for students’ maximal accessibility, participation and engagement. We use the IPAA framework to build on and extend this by challenging teachers to also consider and incorporate technologies in innovative ways for students to collaborate with each other and build classroom relationships, as well as engaging with the curriculum on their own terms to make learning more meaningful.

Citation

McGhie-Richmond, D.R. and de Bruin, C. (2015), "Tablets, Tweets and Talking Text: The Role of Technology in Inclusive Pedagogy", Inclusive Pedagogy Across the Curriculum (International Perspectives on Inclusive Education, Vol. 7), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 211-234. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-363620150000007017