The Development of Tactile Diagrams for Blind Biology Students.

Hinton, R. A. L.; Ayres, D. G.

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ERIC Number: EJ349264

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Development of Tactile Diagrams for Blind Biology Students.

Hinton, R. A. L.; Ayres, D. G.

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, v81 n1 p24-25 Jan 1987

The Tactile Diagrams Research Project at Loughborough University of Technology (England) developed 164 tactile diagrams for teaching 22 biological themes to blind students. Evaluation of the diagrams found most to be effective when properly introduced to students, and used with supporting text or tapes. (CB)

Descriptors: Biology, Blindness, Diagrams, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Manipulative Materials, Research Projects, Science Instruction, Tactile Adaptation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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