Lives in special education: the management of learning difficulties

2003 ◽  
pp. 69-81
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Difficulties

Social Robots for Pedagogical Rehabilitation

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassilis G. Kaburlasos ◽  
Eleni Vrochidou
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Human Brain ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Social Robots ◽  
Limited Capacity ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Pilot Studies ◽  
Brain Signals ◽  
Preliminary Work ◽  
Preexisting Conditions

The use of robots as educational learning tools is quite extensive worldwide, yet it is rather limited in special education. In particular, the use of robots in the field of special education is under skepticism since robots are frequently believed to be expensive with limited capacity. The latter may change with the advent of social robots, which can be used in special education as affordable tools for delivering sophisticated stimuli to children with learning difficulties also due to preexisting conditions. Pilot studies occasionally demonstrate the effectiveness of social robots in specific domains. This chapter overviews the engagement of social robots in special education including the authors' preliminary work in this field; moreover, it discusses their proposal for potential future extensions involving more autonomous (i.e., intelligent) social robots as well as feedback from human brain signals.

Teaching Geometry to Students With Learning Disabilities: Introduction to the Special Series

2020 ◽  
pp. 073194872095976
Author(s):  
Dake Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Math Education ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Students With Learning Disabilities ◽  
Critical Questions ◽  
Special Series ◽  
Teaching Geometry ◽  
Geometry Learning ◽  
Learning And Instruction

This article introduces and contextualizes the four articles that constitute the thematic special series on geometry instruction for students with learning disabilities or difficulties. The four articles, each emphasizing one important aspect of geometry learning and instruction for students with learning difficulties or disabilities, are aimed to answer critical questions raised by special education/math education researchers and practitioners on how to teach geometry to students with learning disabilities or difficulties.

Comparison of WISC and WISC-R Full Scale IQs for a Sample of Children in Special Education

1977 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 237-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theron M. Covin
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Pearson Correlations

The WISC and WISC-R were administered on occasions 2 yr. apart to 186 children with learning difficulties. Ages ranged from 6 to 13 yr. initially and from 8 through 15 yr. at second testing. Pearson correlations ranged from .85 between the WISC and WISC-R Full Scale IQs at Age 9 to .96 at Ages 8, 14, and 15. No significant differences were noted between the sets of Full Scale IQs.

scholarly journals Sistem penunjang keputusan penetapan siswa inklusi kesulitan belajar di sekolah dasar

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-81
Author(s):  
Novia Lestari ◽  
Lucky Lhaura Van FC
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Social Impairments ◽  
Decision Method ◽  
Inclusion Education ◽  
Selection Of

Pendidikan merupakan hak semua warganegara, tak terkecuali bagi warganegara yang memiliki kelainan fisik, emosional, mental, intelektual dan/atau sosial, yang berhak memperoleh pendidikan khusus. Salah satu implementasinya adalah berupa kebijakan dari dinas pendidikan kabupaten/kota yang menyarankan sekolah reguler siap sedia memberikan program inklusi jika memiliki siswa Inklusi atau berkebutuhan khusus, salah satunya adalah siswa inklusi kesulitan belajar. Permasalahan yang sering dihadapi dalam penetapan siswa inklusi adalah saat menyelenggarakan proses belajar mengajar, kepala sekolah bersama dengan guru-guru harus memilih dan menetapkan peserta didik yang patut mendapakan pendidikan inklusi sesuai dengan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Saat ini penilaian dari setiap kriteria belum menggunakan suatu metode keputusan, sehingga penilaian antar peserta masih menggunakan prediksi atau perkiraan yang dapat menimbulkan penilaian bersifat subyektif. Dampak lebih lanjut dari permasalahan tersebut yaitu menimbulkan kurang tepatnya pemilihan siswa inklusi kesulitan. Dengan perkembangan teknologi informasi yang mencakup segala bidang, perlu dirancang sebuah sistem yang dapat membantu dalam penetapan siswa inklusi kesulitan belajar, agar  dapat membantu mempermudah pihak sekolah dalam menyeleksi dan menetapkan siswa inklusi kesulitan belajar, sehingga hasil yang diinginkan tepat sasaran dan sesuai dengan kriteria yang telah ditetapkan. Hal tersebut dapat terbantu dengan sistem pendukung keputusan penetapan siswa inklusi kesulitan belajar menggunakan metode Analitycal Hierarcy Process (AHP) yang mampu membantu memecahkan persoalan yang kompleks menjadi lebih sederhana dan mempercepat proses pengambilan keputusan. Abstract Education is the rightful authority of all citizens, not to the exception of citizens with physical, emotional, mental, intellectual and / or social impairments, who are entitled to special education. One of the implementation is in the form of policy from the district / municipality education office that recommends regular schools are ready to provide inclusion program if they have Inclusive or special needs students, one of them is student of learning inclusion difficulties. The problem often encountered in establishing inclusive students is when conducting the teaching and learning process, the principal along with the teachers should select and assign learners who deserve inclusion education in accordance with predetermined criteria. Where the assessment of each criterion has not yet used a decision method, so assessment among participants still uses predictions or estimates that may lead to subjective judgments. So as to elicit precisely the selection of student inclusion of learning difficulties. With the development of information technology covering all fields, it is necessary to design a system that can assist in determining student inclusion of learning difficulties, in order to help facilitate the school in selecting and establishing student inclusion of learning difficulties, so that the desired results on target and in accordance with the criteria that have been set.  

scholarly journals LEARNING SCENARIO QURAN RECITATION STUDENT WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES (MODERATE FUNCTIONALITY)

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 07-13
Author(s):  
Rabiatuladawiyah Saleh ◽  
Mohd Nizam Sahad
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Learning Problems ◽  
Functional Learning

Qur’an recitation is one of the components of Islamic Education for special education pupils with learning difficulties. The instruction of the Qur'an recitation for special education pupils is different when compared to average pupils. This paper discusses the Qur'an recitation learning scenario for special needs pupils with learning difficulties of moderate functional learning. Moreover, there are some challenges that teachers need to face in teaching Quran recitation to these pupils. However, the shortcomings of these pupils can be overcome through different learning compared to the natural ones. Therefore, pupils with learning problems will not be neglected in the study of the Qur'an.

scholarly journals Bullying in Students with Special Education Needs and Learning Difficulties: The Role of the Student–Teacher Relationship Quality and Students’ Social Status in the Peer Group

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Berchiatti ◽  
Antonio Ferrer ◽  
Laura Galiana ◽  
Laura Badenes-Ribera ◽  
Claudio Longobardi
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Social Status ◽  
Student Teacher ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Student Teacher Relationship ◽  
Special Education Needs ◽  
Being Bullied ◽  
Education Needs

Abstract Background Children with Special Education Needs and Learning Difficulties are at risk of being excluded, or bullied because of their impairments. Within the bullying literature, two variables have been shown to be key in terms of its predictions: student–teacher relationship and students’ social status among peers. Objective The aim of this research was to assess the association between the student–teacher relationship and students’ social status in the peer group and bullying dimensions in children with SEN, LD, and typical development. Method A total of 320 children—55 with LD, 46 with SEN, and 219 in the control group – participated in the study, with a mean age of 11.04 (SD = 1.42), and 59.7% of whom were male. The model tested showed a good fit: χ2 (40) = 102.395, p < .001, CFI = .940, RMSEA = .070 [90% CI = .054, .088]. Results Main findings show that children with SEN and LD had more difficulties in social participation and might be at higher risk of being bullied, compared with their classmates. Conclusions This study offers evidence on bullying in children with SEN and LD and its association with both relationship with teacher and students’ social status. For teachers, results highlight peculiarities and possible problems of school inclusion of children with SEN and LD. For educational researchers, findings add knowledge on literature focused on bullying in children with difficulties.

Factors Influencing the Development of Special Education Facilities in Australia for Children with Learning Disabilities/Learning Difficulties

1979 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor R. Parmenter
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Learning Disabilities ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Learning Problem ◽  
Factors Influencing

AbstractThe effects that historical, philosophical and empirical factors have had upon the development of special education in Australia for children with learning disabilities/difficulties are examined. It is suggested that owing to the early neglect by the various education departments in providing effective services there has been a resultant dearth of professionally competent personnel to implement policies being formulated upon the emerging philosophies in special education. It is therefore argued that Australia requires an effective thrust into research at the classroom, the delivery and the teacher preparation levels so that the relatively diminishing resources for education may be better utilized for the child with a learning problem.

When all is Said and Done, More is Said than Done: Research Examining Constructivist Instruction for Students with Special Needs

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Apps ◽  
Mark Carter
Keyword(s):  
Special Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Learning Difficulties ◽  
Instructional Interventions ◽  
Students With Special Needs ◽  
Regular Classrooms ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Constructivist Instruction ◽  
Constructivist Approaches

AbstractConstructivist literature has become increasingly prominent in the area of special education. The nature of constructivism and its relevance and limitations for students with special needs is discussed, as is the importance of appropriate research in determining the efficacy of instructional interventions. A search of the literature into the efficacy of constructivism for students with special needs in K-12 settings revealed a predominance of descriptive and discussion-based research and very limited experimental research. The limited existing experimental research indicates that constructivist instructional approaches may have circumscribed applications in special education. Specifically, they may be appropriate to applications for students with learning difficulties in areas such as science education. Nevertheless, there are major methodological and interpretative problems that undermine confidence in the existing body of research. These problems include an absence of adequate procedural reliability data, interventions that often involve teaching single or very small groups of students, and conditions that do not approximate regular classrooms. There is also evidence suggesting that constructivist approaches may be inappropriate and ineffective for students with intellectual disabilities. The need for considerable caution and extensive further research in this area is evident, in light of the ready adoption of constructivism in schools and the increase of constructivist literature.

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