Authors : Idowu, Stephen Olufemi ; Abimbola, Olayemi Grace

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 6 - June

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8047219

Abstract : Assistive technology has a significant role in the learning of literature since it has the potential to engage, motivate, deepen skills, enrich accelerated, and innovate the learners. Therefore, this paper analyses related literature, and methods of achieving the objectives and presents the results and discussions on the topic. The study adopted a qualitative approach that was characterized by interviews with the key informants (KII) in schools where assistive technology solutions are already in use. The paper confirms that assistive technologies are effective in improving the learning and teaching outcomes within the sampled learning institutions in Nigeria and in subject areas other than literature. Furthermore, the paper highlights attitudinal barriers, inadequate teacher preparations, and poor facilities development as adverse impediments to the integration of assistive technology solutions within the teaching institutions of Nigeria. This paper presents the findings and recommendations that are based on the best practices for integrating assistive technology solutions in the teaching and learning of literature in Nigeria. To address these barriers, it is imperative that the Nigerian government enact policies that will ensure proper monitoring and evaluation in the implementation of assistive technology solutions programmes within public institutions.

Keywords : Integrating Assistive Technology, Teaching, Learning, Literature in English.