Color Comprehension and Color Categories among Blind Students: A Multi-Sensory Approach in Implementing Concrete Language to Include All Students in Advanced Writing Classes

Autor/in	Antarasena, Salinee
Titel	Color Comprehension and Color Categories among Blind Students: A Multi-Sensory Approach in Implementing Concrete Language to Include All Students in Advanced Writing Classes
Quelle	In: Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 6 (2009) 6, S.63-76 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1544-0389
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Blindness; College Students; Color; Comprehension; Classification; Assistive Technology; Advanced Courses; Writing Instruction; Multisensory Learning; Instructional Materials; Foreign Countries; Thailand + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Blindheit; Collegestudent; Colour; Farbbezeichnung; Farbe; Verstehen; Verständnis; Classification system; Klassifikation; Klassifikationssystem; Fortgeschrittenenunterricht; Schreibunterricht; Sensorische Stimulation; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Ausland
Abstract	This study investigates teaching methods regarding color comprehension and color categorization among blind students, as compared to their non-blind peers and whether they understand and represent the same color comprehension and color categories. Then after digit codes for color comprehension teaching and assistive technology for the blind had been implemented to replace the traditional way of teachings, their color comprehension was re-investigated through color categories test, examining their ability in distinguishing between shades of similar colors and expressing correct color naming that is relevant to given contexts. Further discussion from the study also reveals how this understanding of color comprehension and color categories can help modify print materials which would allow blind students, students with low vision, as well as those with color blindness to be exposed to all the components of language and literacy-related activities as they wish, and how the teachers can make use of this color comprehension and color categories to integrate a multi-sensory approach to benefit all students, not just those with special needs. (Contains 7 tables, 7 figures and 1 footnote.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10