Ohoud Nasser Alhajeri ; Abdullah Alotabi
Kuwait University, KuwaitPresentation Title:
The level of knowledge and effectiveness of using artificial intelligence applications in developing the academic and social skills of students with autism spectrum disorder from the perspective of their teachers
Abstract
The current study aimed to identify the use of artificial intelligence applications (augmented reality, virtual reality, and robots) in developing the academic and social skills of students with ASD from the point of view of teachers in schools in the State of Kuwait. For this purpose, a questionnaire was designed with three axes (cognitive level, cognitive skills, and expectations about the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence applications in developing academic and social skills). (30) teachers of students with ASD were participated. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences according to gender, age, and educational stage, and that (57%) of teachers were familiar with AI applications but were unable to use them with students with ASD. The results indicated that (97%) do not have training courses in the field of using AI applications with students with ASD, and that (83%) would like to know about the various AI applications in developing the skills of students with ASD. The most important cognitive skills that teachers of students with ASD must possess, from their point of view, were: using technology in general and using assistive technologies appropriate for autism. The most important academic skills were distinguishing and naming geometric shapes using AI applications. The most important social skills were communicating visually, interacting with virtual objects, and using gestures and signs to express their interaction. The findings provide useful insights for emphasizing the importance of of teaching students with ASD using various applications of AI and improving teacher preparation programs.
Biography
Ohoud Nasser Alhajeri is currently an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the College of Education, Kuwait University. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Math and Science Education, and has a Master Degree in Educational Leadership from Kuwait University. She has a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction in Special Education from Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). She also holds the Preparing Educators of Students with Autism (PESA) certificate from (IUB). The research interests are special education issues about: Inclusion and inclusive learning, students with educational needs, learning disabilities, mild and moderate disabilities, autism, teacher preparation for inclusive education, and new trends with artificial intelligence (AI). She published a book entitled (The Introduction of Teaching Special Education Categories) to help teachers to examine the core traits of each special education category and develop a knowledge base of effective interventions. This will allow teachers to use appropriate teaching strategies and design engaging educational environments where diverse learners can thrive, both academically and socially. She has published different articles aimed at studying and exploring strategies and practices that promote inclusive education in diverse learning environments cross cross-cultural, investigating effective approaches to initial teacher preparation and ongoing professional development, studying the role of continuous professional development in enhancing educators’ skills and competencies, and researching inclusive curriculum design that reflects diverse perspectives and learning needs.
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