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Can Games Create Culturally Competent, Disability-Aware Teachers?
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, Roosevelt University, Chicago, United States

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Austin, Texas, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-92-1 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

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Abstract

In this article, a review of the need for training culturally-competent, disability-aware teachers is outlined. The article suggests teacher education may use games to fill the gap. Characteristics of an effective program are outlined, techniques are shared, and one program is described that meets the needs for both culturally-competent, disability-aware students is described.

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Anderson, C. (2012). Can Games Create Culturally Competent, Disability-Aware Teachers?. In P. Resta (Ed.), Proceedings of SITE 2012--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1483-1487). Austin, Texas, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved June 8, 2023 from .

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