A comparative analysis of the views on online and distance learning of special education teachers, teaching students with special educational needs in Bulgaria and Greece
Keywords:
online and distance education, students with special educational needs (SEN), special education teachers, comparative study, Bulgaria, GreeceAbstract
The article outlines the results from a cross-cultural study, conducted in 2020-2021 among special education teachers, working with children and students with special educational needs (SEN) in online and distance form in Bulgaria and Greece. Different aspects of the practical work of the special education teachers are outlined: their preparedness for such form of work, their views on the competencies they should have, their opinions on the effectiveness of the online and distance learning, the types of online platforms they use, the difficulties they encounter, etc.
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