MALTA'DAKİ GÖRME ENGELLİ ÖĞRENCILERIN KATILIMINI SAĞLAMAYA YÖNELIK ÇALIŞMA: MATEMATIK DERSLERI ÖRNEĞİ

Michael B. BUHAGIAR; Mariella B. TANTI

WORKING TOWARD THE INCLUSION OF BLIND STUDENTS IN MALTA: THE CASE OF MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS

Journal Name:

Eğitimde Kuram ve Uygulama Dergisi

Publication Year:

2011

Key Words:

teaching mathematics; blind students; inclusive education.

Keywords (Original Language):

Author Name	Faculty of Author
Michael B. BUHAGIAR	Eğitim Fakültesi
Mariella B. TANTI

Abstract (2. Language):

Basing ourselves on a case study in which one of us successfully taught mathematics to an adult blind student on a one-to-one basis and her more recent positive experience of teaching a blind student within a regular classroom, we try to shed light on the mathematics education of blind students and the ramifications that this carries for the inclusion of blind students in mathematics classrooms. The ensuing discussion is embedded within the inclusion discourse that is gradually evolving in educational spheres. Our paper ultimately carries a message of hope: not only can blind students learn mathematics and get certified for it, but it seems that they can also do so within a normal classroom situation.

Bookmark/Search this post with

Tweet Widget

Abstract (Original Language):

Yazarlardan birinin, görme engelli bir öğrenciye, birebir etkileşimli olarak başarılı bir şekilde matematik öğretmesi ve yine aynı yazarın, normal bir sınıf ortamında yine görme engelli bir öğrenciyle yaşadığı başarılı deneyim üzerine kurmuş olduğumuz bu olay incelemesi çalışmamızda, görme engelli öğrencilerin matematik eğitimi üzerine ışık tutmayı ve daha geniş bağlamda da, görme engellilerin normal sınıf ortamındaki matematik derslerine katılımını sağlamayı amaçlamaktayız. Makalemiz nihayetinde umut mesajı taşımaktadır, çünkü bu çalışmamızla ortaya koyduğumuz üzere, görme engelli öğrenciler matematik öğrenmekle kalmayıp, aynı zamanda da bu öğrenme işlemini normal sınıf koşullarında gerçekleştirebilmektedirler.

FULL TEXT (PDF):

arastrmx_173599_7_pp_59-78.pdf

1

59-78

English

REFERENCES

References:

Agbenyega, J. S. (2006). Corporal punishment in the schools of Ghana: Does inclusive education suffer? The Australian Educational Researcher, 33(3), 107-122.
Agrawal, S. (2004). Teaching mathematics to blind students through programmed learning strategies. Delhi: Abhijeet.
Ainscow, M., Booth, T., & Dyson, A. (2006). Improving schools, developing inclusion. London: Routledge.
Bartolo, P. A. (2001). Recent developments in inclusive education in Malta. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 6(2), 65-91.
Bartolo, P. A. (2003). Inclusive schools: a challenge for developing an inclusive European society. Journal of Maltese Education Research, 1(1), 167-173.
Bishop, A. J. (1991). Mathematical enculturation: A cultural perspective on mathematics education. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Bowe, F. (2005). Making inclusion work. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.
Brookhart, S. M. (1999). The art and science of classroom assessment: The missing part of the pedagogy. Washington, DC: George Washington University.
Buhagiar, M. A. (1993). Attitude and achievement in mathematics: A Maltese study on first year secondary students. Education (Malta), 5(1), 10-16.
Buhagiar, M. A. (2004). ‘How appropriate is this task for my class?’ Exploring teachers’ classroom decision-making processes as they waver between ‘practical’ and ‘ideal’ positions. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 9(2), 83-108.
Buhagiar, M. A., & Murphy, R. (2008). Teachers’ assessments of students’ learning of mathematics. Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 15(2), 169-182.
Chorniak, E. J. (1977). Education of visually impaired children – objectives in the education of visually impaired children. In J. E. Jan, R. D. Freeman & E. P. Scott (Eds.), Visual impairment in children and adolescents (pp. 291-295). New York: Grune & Stratton.
Cotton, T. (2004). Learning and teaching mathematics: Not a matter of life or death … Paper presented at the 10th International Congress on Mathematics Education (ICME-10), Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Croll, P., & Moses, D. (1998). Ideologies and utopias: Special education professionals’ views on inclusion. Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Belfast, North Ireland.
Croll, P., & Moses, D. (2000). Continuity and change in special school provision: Some perspectives on local education authority policy-making. British Educational Research Journal, 26(2), 177-190.
Darmanin, M. (1992). The labour market of schooling: Maltese girls in education and economic planning. Gender and Education, 4(1-2), 105-126.
Dick, T., & Kubiak, E. (1997). Issues and aids for teaching mathematics to the blind. Mathematics Teacher, 90, 344-349.
Dowling, P. (1998). The sociology of mathematics education: Mathematical myths/pedagogical texts. London: The Falmer Press.
Fisher, S. P., & Hartmann, C. (2005). Math through the mind’s eye. Mathematics Teacher, 99, 245-250.
Gage, N. L., & Berliner, D. C. (1992). Educational psychology (5th ed.). Boston Houghton Mifflin.
Gates, P. (2002). Issues of equity in mathematics education: Defining the problem, seeking solutions. In L. Haggarty (Ed.), Teaching mathematics in secondary schools: A reader (pp. 211-228). London: RoutledgeFalmer.
Grace, G. (1994). Urban education and the culture of contentment: The politics, culture and economics of inner-city schooling. In N. Stromquist (Ed.), Education in urban areas: Cross-national dimensions (pp. 45-59). Westport, CT: Praeger.
Griffin, S. (2008). Inclusion, equality & diversity in working with children. Essex: Heinemann.
Harris, A., & Ranson, S. (2005). The contradictions of education policy: Disadvantage and achievement. British Educational Research Journal, 31(5), 571-587.
Khaw, P. T., & Elkington, A. R. (1994). ABC of eyes (2nd ed.) London: BMJ Publishing.
Klingenberg, O. G. (2007). Geometry: Educational implications for children with visual impairment. Philosophy of Mathematics Education Journal [On-line], 20, 1-15. Available: http://people.exeter.ac.uk/PErnest/
Lowenfeld, B. (1973). History of the education of visually handicapped children. In B. Lowenfeld (Ed.), The visually handicapped child in school (pp. 27-66). New York: John Day.
Lupton, J., & Jones, G. (2002). Practicing inclusion: A self-review framework for inclusion and special education needs: A practical guide for schools. London: East Reading of Yorkshire Council Publications.
Maras, P., & Brown, R. (2000). Effects of different forms of school contact on children’s attitudes toward disabled and nondisabled peers. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 70, 337-351.
Ministry of Education. (1999). Creating the future together: National minimum curriculum [On-line]. Available: http://education.gov.mt/
Ministry of Education. (2000). Inclusive education: Policy regarding students with a disability [On-line]. Available: http://education.gov.mt/
Ministry of Education, Youth and Employment. (2005). For all children to succeed: A new network organisation for quality education in Malta [On-line]. Available: http://education.gov.mt/
Ministry of Education, Youth and Employment. (2007). Agreement between government and the Malta Union of Teachers regarding reform: A new chapter in education [in Maltese]. Press Release dated 17 July 2007 [On-line]. Available: http://education.gov.mt/
Mittler, P. (2000). Working towards inclusive education: Social contexts. London: David Fulton.
National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPD). (1993). Special education in Malta: A national policy. Malta: NCPD.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). (2000). Principles and standards for school mathematics. Reston, VA: NCTM.
Nind, M. (2005). Inclusive education: Discourse and action (thematic review). British Educational Research Journal, 31(2), 269-275.
Schleppenbach, D. (1997, January). Teaching science to the visually impaired: The VISIONS lab. The Braille Monitor [On-line], 40(1). Available: http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Braille_Monitor.asp
Spiteri, L., Borg, G., Callus, M. A., Cauchi, J., & Sciberras, M. (2005). Inclusive and special education: Review report [On-line]. Available: http://www.education.gov.mt/
Stivala, V. (2008, May 18). Some more equal than others. The Sunday Times (Malta), p. 65.
Sultana, R. (1998). Malta. In M. Bray & L. Steward (Eds.), Examination systems in small states: Comparative perspectives on policies, models and operations (pp. 120-144). London: Commonwealth Secretariat.
Tanti, M. (2006). Teaching mathematics to a blind student: A case study. Unpublished Master in Education dissertation, University of Exeter, UK.
Thrupp, M., & Tomlinson, S. (2005). Introduction: Education policy, social justice and ‘complex hope’. British Educational Research Journal, 31(5), 549-556.
Ventura, F., & Murphy, R. (1998). The impact of measures to promote equity in the Secondary Education Certificate in Malta: An evaluation. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 3(1), 47-73.
Valero, P. (2004). Socio-political perspectives on mathematics education. In P. Valero & R. Zevenbergen (Eds.), Researching the socio-political dimensions of mathematics education: Issues of power in theory and methodology (pp. 5-23). Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Thank you for copying data from http://www.arastirmax.com

Tweet Widget

You are here

MALTA'DAKİ GÖRME ENGELLİ ÖĞRENCILERIN KATILIMINI SAĞLAMAYA YÖNELIK ÇALIŞMA: MATEMATIK DERSLERI ÖRNEĞİ

Journal Name:

Publication Year:

Key Words:

Keywords (Original Language):

Matematik öğretimi

görme engelli öğrenciler; katılımcı eğitim

REFERENCES

Recommended Articles

You are here

MALTA'DAKİ GÖRME ENGELLİ ÖĞRENCILERIN KATILIMINI SAĞLAMAYA YÖNELIK ÇALIŞMA: MATEMATIK DERSLERI ÖRNEĞİ

Journal Name:

Publication Year:

Key Words:

Keywords (Original Language):

Matematik öğretimi

görme engelli öğrenciler; katılımcı eğitim

REFERENCES

Login

Recommended Articles