Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 2 (2025)

Trailblazing Innovation Transformation Through Assistive Approaches for Inclusive Science Education

Ma. Germie F. Gain

Discipline: Development Studies

 

Abstract:

This study investigated the level of innovation in assistive tech-nology (AT) among science teachers in inclusive classrooms, focus-ing on resource allocation and implementation, collaboration measures, technological training, personal professional approach, and adaptability. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, data were gathered from 36 science teachers through surveys and interviews. The results revealed a high level of innovation overall, with specific strengths and areas for improvement identified. Teachers However, innovated resource allocation and imple-mentation to meet various student requirements. collaboration measures indicated average level of innovation, highlighting the need for systematic teacher collaboration and best practice ex-change. The high rating of technological training shows science teachers' proactive professional development to improve AT skills. Teachers' innovative personal professional approach focused on lifelong learning and creative problem-solving to achieve inclusion. Teachers' adaptability to modify tools and create low-tech solutions for students also scored high, highlighting teachers' ability to mod-ify existing tools and develop low-tech solutions to address specific student needs. The study identified key themes, including resource limitations, technological barriers, administrative and knowledge gaps, and student-centered challenges, that influence teachers' inno-vative use of AT. Based on these findings, a comprehensive training workshop, STEAM AID, was proposed to equip teachers with the skills and knowledge needed to overcome these challenges and foster an in-clusive learning environment.



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