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| Personal Name | Casauay, Arabelle Krystal A. |
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| Resource Title | Montessori-based sensorial materials for children with visual impairments |
| Date Issued | May 2010 |
| Abstract | Educational goals for children with visual impairments (CVI) in the preschool level are the same as those for regular students, involving formal subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, etc. to prepare them for Grade 1. However, preparation of CVI to more advanced skills appear more complicated and gradual because of their limited, if not, absence of the sense of sight. Thus, different educational methods and techniques are being applied and are continuously being developed to fit the needs of the CVL This study attempted to examine whether Montesori-based Sensorial materials would be beneficial in teaching Sensorial Education to CVI to develop basic perceptuo- cognitive, motor and language skills required of their level. Consequently, two research questions emerged: 1) Do the Montessori-based sensorial materials improve the performance of CVI in the following areas: a) identifying sensorial concepts in positive and negative (opposite) terms; b) matching, ¢) comparing sensorial stimuli using comparative terms; and d) comparing sensorial stimuli using superlative terms? and 2) Which of the following variables are correlated with the sensorial performance of CVI during work with the Montessori-based sensorial materials: a) parental involvement; b) exposure to auditory and tactile stimuli outside school; c) previous school experience; d) attendance during treatment; and €) attention skills? To answer such questions, the researcher adapted a one-group pre-experimental pretest-posttest design on a convenient sample of ten children with visual impairments, aged four to six years, from the kindergarten level of the Resources of the Blind, Inc. A pretest was held, after which the Adapted Montessori Intervention was implemented using specialized materials and modified teacher presentation for a total of twenty sessions. Four periodic posttests were conducted after every five sessions to measure performance on four corresponding sensorial areas or skills. Re |
| Degree Course | Master of Arts in Education (Special Education) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | children with visual disabilities; sensory evaluation; montessori method of education; special education |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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