scholarly journals INTEGRATION OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN ORDINARY SCHOOLS AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION IN IRAQ

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.J CHIBISOVA ◽  
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M.N.J ALAWADI ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Educational System ◽  
School System ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Psychosocial Adaptation ◽  
Specialized Schools ◽  
Educational Integration ◽  
Educational Paradigm ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments ◽  
Successful Integration

The article actualizes the problems of educational integration in the school system of the Republic of Iraq. The author considers this problem from the perspective of the integration of children with visual impairments in ordinary non-specialized schools. The article substantiates the importance of the educational integration of children with disabilities in the educational system of Iraq in the framework of the new educational paradigm. The author reveals the possibilities of health-saving technologies implemented in the school system of education of the republic for the successful psychosocial adaptation of children with visual impairments. The basic concepts of a health-saving education policy in Iraq are presented, as well as their use for the successful integration and psychosocial adaptation of children with visual impairments in ordinary schools. The article indicates the main trends and principles of educational integration in Iraqi schools, discusses the necessary aspects of training teachers in working with children with health problems. The author pays special attention to social aspects in the framework of integration, the interaction of children with visual impairments in the educational environment of ordinary schools. The article highlights the levels of ensuring successful integration and psychosocial adaptation in the educational system of Iraq. Some conceptual methodological aspects in the work of a teacher with children with visual impairments integrated into regular schools are disclosed.

Revisiting Curricula for Deaf Students

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stein Erik Ohna
Keyword(s):  
Sign Language ◽  
Educational System ◽  
School System ◽  
First Language ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Deaf Students ◽  
National Policies ◽  
Classroom Processes ◽  
The Right

The Norwegian National Curriculum in 1997 introduced four subject curricula for deaf students as part of new legislation giving deaf students who have acquired sign language as their first language the right to instruction in the use of sign language and through the medium of sign language. A few years later, new hearing technologies contributed to substantial changes in the educational context. This situation has challenged the school system, schools, and teachers. The chapter is organized in three sections. First, the educational system and the process leading to the introduction of new legislation is presented. The second section deals with information about the use of curricula for deaf students. The last section discusses issues of students’ achievements, classroom processes, and national policies.

Enhancing the Social Interaction Skills of Preschoolers with Visual Impairments

2002 ◽  
Vol 96 (8) ◽  
pp. 576-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tana D'Allura
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Interaction Patterns ◽  
Longitudinal Observational Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Interaction Skills ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

This longitudinal, observational study of 13 children in a preschool for children with visual impairments examined the effects of reverse mainstreaming, in combination with the cooperative learning strategy, on the social interaction patterns of preschoolers with and without visual impairments. It found that the type of environment provided and the learning strategies used affect both whether and how children relate to their environment.

The Expanded Core Curriculum Areas Experienced by Campers during Camp Abilities: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-41
Author(s):  
Lauren J. Lieberman ◽  
Katie Ericson ◽  
Maria Lepore-Stevens ◽  
Karen Wolffe
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Low Vision ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Structured Learning ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Expanded Core Curriculum ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

Introduction: The expanded core curriculum (ECC) refers to the generally accepted nine areas of instruction that children who are visually impaired (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision) must learn through explicit instruction in order to live independently as adults. Children with visual impairments must experience immersion in the ECC in their daily lives throughout the year rather than only being taught these skills during the school year by teachers of students with visual impairments. Therefore, this research was undertaken to determine whether athletes attending Camp Abilities, a sports camp for children with visual impairments, experienced new ECC skills or practiced previously learned ECC skills and if so, how. Method: Researchers chose to interview 10 athletes from a purposeful sample of 30 children who had previously attended camp. The 10 coaches who worked with these athletes one-on-one participated in focus group discussions at the end of the weeklong camp. In addition, all athletes and coaches attending camp listed their thoughts on posters describing how all athletes attending experienced areas of the ECC. Finally, researchers documented observations of athletes’ opportunities to practice ECC content throughout the weeklong program. Researchers transcribed interviews and focus group discussions and reviewed for themes relating to ECC areas that were part of the students’ lived experience during camp. Results: Three major conclusions emerged from reviews of the interviews, discussion group transcripts, posters, and observations: (1) athletes and coaches were initially unclear about what the ECC areas were and how the athletes experienced the ECC in their everyday academic and home activities; (2) following clarification of the ECC areas, the athletes came to recognize how they learned and applied ECC skills during the camp experience; and (3) a more structured instructional approach to applying the ECC at camp may further enhance their experiences. Discussion: The youth participants were not able to list and describe all of the ECC areas when interviewed at the end of camp. However, adult participants (coaches) listed most ECC areas and described how athletes experienced the ECC during camp in their focus group discussions. Once researchers clarified ECC areas for athletes, they identified self-determination, recreation and leisure, social interaction, and independent living as the areas of the ECC most often experienced during camp. Implications for practitioners: Practitioners need to pay attention to structured learning of the ECC areas and consider articulating for students which areas overlap in their everyday lives, so that they are fully aware of the multiple skills they are acquiring. Camp Abilities is a functional way for youths with visual impairments to experience all areas of the ECC.

Inclusive education of children with disabilities psychological and pedagogical support of preschool children with visual impairments

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyubov' Plaksina ◽  
Liliya Druzhinina ◽  
Larisa Osipova
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
General Education ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Spatial Environment ◽  
The Subject ◽  
State Educational ◽  
Children With Visual Impairments

The textbook deals with theoretical and methodological issues of inclusive education of children with visual impairments. Clinical, psychological and pedagogical characteristics of preschool children with visual impairments are given. The features of the organization of the subject-spatial environment, the correctional orientation of general education classes are shown. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. For students of higher educational institutions studying in the areas of training "Special (defectological) education", "Psychological and pedagogical education" , for students of advanced training and retraining courses in the field of special and inclusive education.

Social Work in the Public School System

1977 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Alex Gitterman
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Public School ◽  
Educational System ◽  
School System ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
System Change ◽  
Public School System ◽  
The Public

Parents, children, teachers, and other school personnel, all members of the educational system, need to be engaged in seeking system change

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