Effectiveness of direct instruction model in acquisition and maintenance of geometric shape concepts for students with visual impairment

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Direct Instruction model in acquisition and maintenance of geometric shape concepts for students with visual impairment. Three 1st grade students attending an urban primary public school for visually impaired students participated in t...

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Published inThe online journal of new horizons in education Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 77 - 85
Main Authors Altunay Arslantekin,Banu, Şener Akın,Ulviye
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sakarya Üniversitesi Yayınları 01.01.2017
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Eğitim Bilimleri
Sakarya
Türkiye
Visual Impairment
Direct Instruction Model
Concept Acquisition
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of Direct Instruction model in acquisition and maintenance of geometric shape concepts for students with visual impairment. Three 1st grade students attending an urban primary public school for visually impaired students participated in this study. The design of the study is a multiple probe-across-patricipants design. Criterion-referenced tests were developed and conducted to assess the sphere concept in participating students. The results of the study showed that the Direct Instruction model is effective on the concept acquisition and maintenance in all the participants. Generalization data showed that the sphere concept was mastered by the participants.Social Validity data revealed that all students enjoyed the intervention. Results of the study were discussed and recommendations for further research were provided.
ISSN:2146-7374
2146-7374