ERIC Number: EJ1279630
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 14
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ISSN: EISSN-1554-5210
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Visually Impaired Mentally Sighted: An Inclusive Education Case
Bavli, Bünyamin; Korumaz, Mithat; Akar, Erdogan
International Journal of Progressive Education, v16 n6 p1-14 2020
This research was carried out as part of an Erasmus + project called "Visually Impaired Mentally Sighted" targeting to improve the conditions and materials used in the educational environment and to develop personal and professional skills of the school staff. This qualitative study employed descriptive case study design. The study involved 16 participants in total including visually impaired students, teachers and the principal from the high school which is the coordinator institution of the project. The researchers conducted two semi-structured focus group interviews with the participant teachers, one focus group interview with participant students and a face-to-face interview with the school principal. The data were analysed according to content analysis. The researchers created four themes as follows; 'consciousness', 'professional development', 'teaching materials' and 'motivation'. That means students in this case study increased their motivation at school. Also, teachers realized that there is a key area for their professional development. At the same time, the importance of using inclusive educational materials that enable disabled students to access education became apparent.
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, High School Students, High School Teachers, Principals, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Competencies, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Instructional Materials, Equal Education, Blindness, Foreign Countries, Accessibility (for Disabled), Faculty Development, Teacher Behavior, Attitude Change, Program Effectiveness, Consciousness Raising, Student Needs, Daily Living Skills, Empathy, Interpersonal Communication, Motivation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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