McLinden, Mike
Learning through Touch: Supporting Learners with Multiple Disabilities and Vision Impairment through a Bioecological Systems Perspective
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367203009
- author:
- McLinden, Mike
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 234
- Dimensions:
- 24.6 x 17.4 centimeters (0.35 kg
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, General,
- Condition:
- New
- supplier_id:
- 9
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Learning Through Touch: Supporting Learners with Multiple Disabilities and Vision Impairment through a Bioecological Systems Perspective is an essential resource for practitioners who support children with visual impairments and additional difficulties. This fully revised second edition explores the key role of touch in their education, providing practical advice on how to develop skills that will enable them to become active agents in their own development. The book reflects international initiatives aimed at ensuring people with disabilities have opportunities to take meaningful control within their learning and lives. It offers a strong conceptual foundation for practice through chapters supporting curriculum access for learners with visual impairments, reflections on up-to-date research studies, and guidance for further reading. Practical portfolio activities are also included to help implement effective learning opportunities in your own practice. Written for teachers and other professionals who support children with visual impairment and additional difficulties, this text will appeal to both professionals and students alike. It is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to explore the role of touch in creating effective learning experiences.