Digitally Assisted Interventions in Special Education for Promoting Psychological Health, and Well-Being
A special issue of Psychology International (ISSN 2813-9844).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 979
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering, University of Aegean, 82300 Mytilene, Greece
Interests: special education; educational psychology; metacognitive training; emotional intelligence training; positive psychology; cognitive psychology; emerging technologies; virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; educational robotics; brain-computer interfaces
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Special education refers to the practice of educating people with different impairments in ways that befit their special needs and capabilities. One of the primary aims of special education is to design and implement interventions that bestow people with the skills needed to be autonomous, self-satisfied and self-actualized at a social, emotional, and academic level. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have already been recognized as valuable assistive tools, providing access to innovative methods and training strategies that promote learning and social–emotional wellness.
The rapid development of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and neurotechnologies has generated hopes that a new wave of transformation will take place in special education. However, the employment of advanced technologies in interventions dedicated to sensitive groups is in its early stages. There is limited knowledge about the potential role of artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and neurotechnologies in the training of people with special needs and disabilities.
The aim of the current ;Special Issue of Psychology International is to contribute to the scientific debate regarding the potential role of advanced technologies in special education. More specifically, it examines the effectiveness of advanced technologies in assisting innovative interventions that aim to promote the psychological health and well-being of young and older trainees.
We welcome the submission of studies that propose innovative designs and experimental studies that implement such interventions in populations with special training needs, and reviews that synthesize the existing knowledge on the topic. This Special Issue also encourages the submission of studies that discuss not only the benefits but also the potential risks derived from the use of artificial intelligence, immersive technologies, and neurotechnologies in the training of sensitive groups.
Dr. Eleni Mitsea
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- intervention
- training strategies
- psychological health
- well-being
- icts
- artificial intelligence
- virtual reality
- augmented reality
- mixed reality
- robotics
- mobiles
- Brain–computer interfaces
- biofeedback
- neurofeedback
- neurodevelopmental disorders
- anxiety disorders
- mood disorders
- behavioral problems
- specific learning difficulties
- physical disabilities
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