Design

Overall Design Identification

• My research methodology was a case study

Participants

• JB, special education teacher at North Forsyth High School.  She designed and manages the assistive technology lab. 

Data Collection

• Techniques:

• To collect data, I interviewed the teacher, JB, who created the assistive technology lab for her high school special education students
• Observation: of the facility created and how it is being used. I will also note how the lab is organized and document with photographs.
• Document analysis:
  • Utilize data independently collected by JB
• Second, follow-up interview with JB after examination  the facility

• Procedures:
  • Contact JB to set up interview/observation date (October)
  • Contact principal at NFHS for approval (October)
  • Draft interview questions (October/November
  • Conduct interview/observation (December/January)
    • I’ve considered trying to do an observation in December during “Finals Week” at the high school since it may provide ample observations
  • Transcribe interview (January/February)
  • Analyze results (February)
• Instruments/Material:
  • Interview Questions

Data Sources

• The teacher was my data source (interview[s] transcripts)
• I analyzed notes from my observation and reported that data
• I utilized data that she collected for her research study on Assistive Technology

Analysis

• I began by finally completing the transcription of the interview - a very tedious process.
• After reading through the interview numerous times, I began to develop catagories of data and to group them.
• I devised a Inspiration Web that charted my catagories of information:
  • CREATION
  • ACCESS
  • AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT