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. 2022;26(2):263-277.
doi: 10.1007/s40688-021-00359-4. Epub 2021 Mar 17.

Teachers' Willingness to Use a Telepresence Robot for Consultation with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Kimberly A Zoder-Martell  1 , Margaret T Floress  2 , Maria B Schiuchetti  1 , Andrew M Markelz  1 , Laila Sayyeh  1
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Teachers' Willingness to Use a Telepresence Robot for Consultation with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Kimberly A Zoder-Martell et al. Contemp Sch Psychol. 2022.

Abstract

A telepresence robot (TR) is one type of technology used to support teleconsultation in schools and may be preferred over other technologies due to its ability to provide immediate videoconferencing with mobility from a remote location. The aim of the current study was to examine teachers' willingness of using a TR as a training mechanism for working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through constant comparative analysis of focus group transcripts, this exploratory qualitative study assessed six teachers' willingness of using TR. In total, 145 text fragments were coded and categorized. This process yielded three macro-categories, six micro-categories, nine primary codes, and 18 secondary codes. Advantages of using TRs, potential barriers, and future research directions are discussed.

Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; Teacher training; Teleconsultation; Telepresence robot.

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