Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 169 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 374 g
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 169 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 374 g
ISBN: 978-1-85346-841-4
Verlag: David Fulton Publishers
Written to assist teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text examines the role of touch in developing effective teaching and learning.
The book is divided into eleven chapters that provide useful background information about the sense of touch, and consider how potential barriers to independent learning through touch can be reduced through structuring appropriate learning experiences.
A series of reflective activities are included which are designed to draw out key issues from relevant chapters and invite the reader to explore the implications for his or her practice. A number of these activities are designed to cross-reference with relevant extension standards from the National SEN Specialist Standards for teachers and recommendations about further reading and teaching resources are provided throughout the book.
This text will be useful for teachers and learning support staff working with children who have visual impairment and additional difficulties. It will also have relevance to other professionals working with children with severe and complex needs who wish to understand more about the role of touch in developing effective learning experiences.
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Acknowledgements. Preface. Overview. I. Finding Out About Touch. 1. Reflecting on touch. 2. Anatomy and Physiology of Touch 3. Functions of Touch. 4. Early Development of Sensory and Cognitive Abilities. II. Identifying Barriers to Learning. 5. The Impact of Visual Impairment on Early Haptic Development. 6. The Impact of Additional Disabilities on Learning Through Touch. 7. Principles Underpinning the Assessment of Touch. 8. Interpersonal Communication Through Touch. 9. Tactile Symbols and Early Literacy. III. 10. Mediating Experiences Through Touch. 11. Concluding Thoughts. Glossary of Useful Terms. Appendix: Supporting the Learning of Children Who Have Multiple Disabilities and Visual Impairment: Selection of National SEN Specialist Standards Which Have Particular Relevance to the Role of Touch. Portfolio Activities. Useful Resources and Further Reading. References. Index.
