Thesis structure

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Intro info…

Literature review 

  • Purpose of the literature review
  • Background and context 
  • The teaching of digital accessibility awareness 
  • Teacher subject knowledge 
  • Teacher pedagogical experience 
  • Curriculum components of digital accessibility awareness 
Research objectives and questions
  • Overview of rationale and gap
  • Aims and objectives of the research 
  • Research questions 

Methodology 

Theoretical perspective 

  • ontology and epistemology
  • pragmatism
  • researcher position 

Research design 

  • mixed (multi methods)
  • (quant - QUAL - QUAL)

Methodological framework

  • Educational design research
  • Lesson study

Conceptual frameworks guiding the study

  • (PCK)
  • (Ped as PEE)
  • Core and Papers

Data collection methods and analysis 

  • questionnaire 
  • focus groups 
  • reflective semi structured interviews
  • analysis and triangulation 
  • ethical considerations

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Research findings 

  • Study 1: Pre-assessment of teachers prior knowledge 
  • Study 2: Planning for learning 
  • Study 3: The classroom observation and experience 

Discussion of combined findings

  • PCKg (4 components)

Conclusions and recommendations 

  • What is needed to integrate digital accessibility awareness education into the national curriculum?




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