Analysis of Learning Effects and Support Systems for the Visually-impaired Students at Junior high Schools in Taichung City

• Main Authors: Ming Ya Chen, 陳明雅
• Other Authors: 黃國晏
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/75241047044981486103

碩士 === 國立新竹教育大學 === 特殊教育學系碩士班 === 100 === Abstract The purpose of this study aims to realize the current learning situation of three senior visually-impaired students arranged in normal junior high schools in Taichung City and to understand the services offered by school support systems. Semi-structured interview was used to explore 12 interviewees, consisting of three students with visually impairment, three parents, two itinerant teachers for the visually-impaired in Taichung City, two homeroom teachers in normal classes, and two school administrators. The above Interview contents are transcribed, coded, and analyzed. Findings are as follows: 1.Current situations of school supportive systems in normal junior high schools （1） students, teachers, and parents hold positive attitudes toward the arrangement in normal classes for visuallyly-impaired students. （2）some school administrators and teachers in normal classes are lack of positive attitudes to accept the visuallyly-impaired students （3） itinerant teachers’ working loads are heavy and their commitments to work are uncertain. 2.Visually impaired students’ learning effects in normal junior high schools （1） visually impaired students’ learning effects are influenced by the students and their parents’ attitudes. （2）mathematics, physics and graphic materials are difficult for visually impaired students to learn. （3）visually impaired students are frustrated about their low performance in mock exam. 3.visually impaired students’ learning needs in normal junior high schools (1) they need more learning support from special educational assistants. (2) the nee more professional counseling service. (3)they need more complementary materials for opportunities of afterschool learning practice. Finally, based on the above discussion, this study provides suggestions for school administrators, teachers and parents.