Effects of incorporating sports game programs on peer interaction in visually impaired elementary students: A case study

碩士 === 國立屏東教育大學 === 體育學系碩士班 === 101 === Visually impaired elementary students of inclusive education often have less peer interaction and less physical activity than normal elementary students due to their physical defects. The purpose of this study was to explore the peer interaction between visual...

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Main Authors: Sun, Chihui, 孫綺慧
Other Authors: Lee, Shengshyong
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/54802247522530194800
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Summary:碩士 === 國立屏東教育大學 === 體育學系碩士班 === 101 === Visually impaired elementary students of inclusive education often have less peer interaction and less physical activity than normal elementary students due to their physical defects. The purpose of this study was to explore the peer interaction between visually impaired elementary students and their classmates by incorporating six sports game classes in the course. A case study method was used in this study and the subjects were visually impaired elementary students. Data was collected through observations, interviews, surveys of peer interaction and teaching journals. Quantitative and qualitative methods were utilized to analyze the data. The conclusions of this study are listed below: 1. Sports game programs have immediate positive effects on peer interaction between visually impaired elementary students and their classmates. 2. Sports game programs have a consistent influence on peer interaction between visually impaired elementary students and their classmates. 3. Different types of sports game programs have differential effects on peer interaction between visually impaired elementary students and their classmates. 4. There is no absolute relationship between the degree of difficulty of sports game programs and peer relationships of visually impaired elementary students. 5.The peer relationships of visually impaired elementary students have significant grade level differences. 6.The learning ability of motor skills of visually impaired elementary students should not be limited. Based on the process and results of the present study, recommendations on teaching are as follows: designing suitable sports game programs for visually impaired elementary students, and offering useful information for teachers when planning for courses.