Date Approved
7-11-2013
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Special Education
Department
Special Educational Services/Instruction
College
College of Education
Advisor
Xin, Joy
Subject(s)
Autism spectrum disorders; Virtual reality in education
Disciplines
Special Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect on using virtual reality for middle school students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for learning their social conversation skills. Six students participated in the study to learn social skills in a simulated learning environment through six lessons. A multiple-baseline design across students with AB phases was used. The frequency of their initiation, responses to questions, comments, maintaining and closing a conversation, as well as prompt rating scores were recorded to evaluate students' performance. Results showed that the students improved their social skills and liked to learn in such a learning environment.
Recommended Citation
Fargo, Cathleen, "The use of virtual reality for teaching social skills to middle school students with autism" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 208.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/208
