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Functionality of Apps for People with Autism: Comparison between Educators from Florence and Granada

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  • Carmen del Pilar Gallardo-Montes

    (Department of Didactics and School Organization, University of Granada, 51005 Ceuta, Spain)

  • Antonio Rodríguez Fuentes

    (Department of Didactics and School Organization, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • María Jesús Caurcel Cara

    (Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain)

  • Davide Capperucci

    (Department of Education, Languages, Interculture, Literatures and Psychology, University of Florence, 50121 Florence, Italy)

Abstract

Background: Studies on the potential of smartphone apps for people with autism are currently increasing in number, given the large digital supply available and the benefits they offer. We analyzed the opinion of educators from Florence (Italy) and Granada (Spain) regarding the benefits and applicability of apps, frequency of their use, and the type of apps used for people with autism. Methods: The study involved 1261 professionals, of whom 286 worked with apps, using a non-experimental quantitative design, descriptive and frequency statistics, parametric inferential analyses (Student’s t and one-factor ANOVA), and calculation of the effect size (Cohen’s d and eta squared) and intrafactorial correlations. Results: Statistically significant differences were observed in respect of city, sex, age, years of experience, place of work, and type of teacher. The teachers from Granada found more benefits and applicability in apps, and revealed a slightly higher usage than those from Florence. Conclusions: It is an arduous but worthy task for professionals from schools and associations that work with people with autism to acquire the necessary knowledge to apply methodologies based on information and communication technology (ICT), as this will help achieve the integrated development of people with different capabilities.

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  • Carmen del Pilar Gallardo-Montes & Antonio Rodríguez Fuentes & María Jesús Caurcel Cara & Davide Capperucci, 2022. "Functionality of Apps for People with Autism: Comparison between Educators from Florence and Granada," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:12:p:7019-:d:834097
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    Cited by:

    1. Leilei Zhao & Xiaofan Wu & Heng Luo, 2022. "Developing AI Literacy for Primary and Middle School Teachers in China: Based on a Structural Equation Modeling Analysis," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-16, November.
    2. Carmen del Pilar Gallardo-Montes & María Jesús Caurcel-Cara & Emilio Crisol-Moya & Paula Peregrina-Nievas, 2023. "ICT Training Perception of Professionals in Functional Diversity in Granada," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(3), pages 1-13, January.

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