“Obstacles to my learning”: A mature-aged student with autism describes his experience in a fully online course
Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: In 2006 the Vice Chancellors Committee approved national guidelines relating to students withdisabilities in Australian universities, prescribing that all students should have an equal opportunity toparticipate fully in university life. Responding to these guidelines requires a sound understanding of the studentexperience in both on-campus and online learning environments and a commitment to inclusive course design.This paper reports on the experiences of a mature-age student with autism enrolled in a fully online teachereducationcourse. Whilst contemporary pedagogical approaches to online learning may be welcomed by many,for this student it created significant obstacles in his learning path and threatened his ability to continue. Thestudents articulation of his experience provides a window into a world that is foreign to many, and offers coursedesigners and teaching staff insights into designing for inclusivity.
Author: Jillian Downing
Institution: University of Tasmania
Language: English
Topic: Online and Blended Learning
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2218075052