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Jacqueline Specht
Researcher at University of Western Ontario
Publications - 49
Citations - 1796
Jacqueline Specht is an academic researcher from University of Western Ontario. The author has contributed to research in topics: Inclusion (education) & Mental health. The author has an hindex of 18, co-authored 46 publications receiving 1639 citations. Previous affiliations of Jacqueline Specht include Huron University College & Huron University.
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Identifying discriminating variables between teachers who fully integrate computers and teachers with limited integration
TL;DR: A random sample of a heterogeneous group of 185 elementary and 204 secondary teachers was surveyed to provide a comprehensive summary of teacher characteristics and variables that best discriminate between teachers who integrate computers and those who do not.
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Turning Points and Protective Processes in the Lives of People With Chronic Disabilities
Gillian King,Tamzin Cathers,Elizabeth Brown,Jacqueline Specht,Colleen Willoughby,Janice M. Polgar,Elizabeth MacKinnon,Linda K. Smith,Lisa Havens +8 more
TL;DR: The nature of resilience in people with chronic disabilities is examined, and three new protective processes were identified: replacing a loss with a gain, recognizing new things about oneself (self-understanding), and making decisions about relinquishing something in life (accommodating).
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Teachers’ Perceptions: barriers and supports to using technology in the classroom
TL;DR: This paper found that teachers were not wholly comfortable with the use of computers at home and school, and that familiarity with computers predicted greater comfort with technology and greater comfort was related to greater integration in the classroom.
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The importance of leisure in the lives of persons with congenital physical disabilities.
TL;DR: Investigating the benefits and meaning of leisure activities in adults with congenital disabilities found that involvement in leisure activity provides mental and physical health benefits, enjoyment, opportunity to develop a self-concept and increase self-esteem, and opportunities to build and enhance social relationships.
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Social Support Processes and the Adaptation of Individuals With Chronic Disabilities
TL;DR: The study revealed three types of psychological support linked to self-perceptions and enabling beliefs: emotional support, instrumental support, and cognitive support, which deserves more attention in understanding the adaptation of individuals with chronic disabilities.