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Hoots, Rita A. – Science Teacher, 1991
Describes the ways in which our own view of the world effects the way that we interpret information. Contends that we need to know the difference between perceptions and illusions. Discusses the world of illusions; haptic senses; adaptive adjustments; and visual illusions. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Perception, Science Education, Secondary Education
Rockwell, Robert E.; And Others – Instructor, 1983
Methods for teaching pupils to use their senses to explore colors, shapes, textures, and sounds of the great outdoors are described. Ideas include: (1) having children hug their own special tree; (2) looking for geometric shapes in nature; (3) taking nocturnal nature walks; (4) building a track for racing insects; and (5) collecting objects with…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Class Activities, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
Cooper, William D. – Journal of Architectural Education, 1982
In an effort to make freehand drawing instruction more easily transferred to architectural design, a series of exercises was developed based on touch, movement, and vision. The intent is for students to mimic and develop empathy with the items they are drawing. Examples and illustrations are provided. (MSE)
Descriptors: Architectural Education, Art Education, Design, Freehand Drawing
Nickelsburg, Janet – Teachers and Writers, 1979
Describes the activities a teacher used at summer camp to acquaint blind children with nature. Discusses the similarities and differences between blind children and children with sight. (RL)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Blindness, Elementary Education, Handicapped Children
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LaSasso, Carol – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1996
Describes how phonics can help deaf students in both speech production and reading despite their inability to obtain auditory feedback. Successful deaf graduate students are reported to use tactile-kinesthetic feedback in interpreting phonetic information. Teachers of younger students are urged to emphasize speech instruction (even if speech is…
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Kinesthetic Perception
Lobb, Nancy; Roderman, Winifred Ho – 1982
The Science in Action series is designed to teach practical science concepts to special-needs students. It is intended to develop students' problem-solving skills by teaching them to observe, record, analyze, conclude, and predict. This document contains a student workbook which deals with basic principles of life science. Six separate units…
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Biology, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education
Ross, Charles S. – Man/Society/Technology, 1982
Surveys research on the differences between haptic and visual learners and describes a haptic testing program to help industrial arts teachers work with haptic students. (SK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Learning Modalities, Tactual Perception, Tactual Visual Tests
Griffin, Harold C.; Gerber, Paul J. – Education of the Visually Handicapped, 1982
Four stages in the development of tactual perception are described (awareness of tactual quality, shape conception and recognition, graphic representation, and symbology systems). Educational applications for blind infants and children are given for each stage. (CL)
Descriptors: Blindness, Developmental Stages, Educational Needs, Infants
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Reed, Charlotte M.; And Others – Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 1989
Small-set segmental identification experiments were conducted with three deaf-blind subjects who were highly experienced users of the Tadoma method. Systematic variations in the positioning of the hand on the speaker's face for Tadoma produced systematic effects on percent-correct scores, information transfer, and perception of individual…
Descriptors: Deaf Blind, Multiple Disabilities, Speech Communication, Tactile Stimuli
Lockavitch, Joseph F., Jr. – Academic Therapy, 1981
A teacher describes ways in which learning disabled students can learn through tactile-kinesthetic approaches devised by the teacher. Examples are given of multiplication instruction by counting on fingers, and grammar and long division instruction through movement. (CL)
Descriptors: Division, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar, Kinesthetic Methods
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1983
This guidebook is based on research on the human brain and the way it processes information. It is noted that research on the learning process has studied the differing functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. This research supports the theory that students are inclined to learn through different modalities (tactual/kinesthetic,…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Cerebral Dominance, Class Organization, Cognitive Style
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1983
This guidebook is based on research on the human brain and the way it processes information. It is noted that current research on the learning process has investigated the differing functions of the left and right brain hemispheres. This research supports the theory that students are inclined to learn through different modalities…
Descriptors: Aural Learning, Cerebral Dominance, Class Organization, Cognitive Style
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Donlan, Dan – Language Arts, 1975
Descriptors: Activities, Elementary Education, Learning Modalities, Sensory Experience
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. – 1995
A guide to identifying, placing, and instructing children with severe disabilities, including deaf-blindness, is presented. Identification and placement information focuses on locating and referring children in need of special education services, the role of committees and staff members, the individualized education program, entrance and placement…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Deaf Blind
Sears, Carol J. – Academic Therapy, 1981
The author defines and describes tactile defensiveness, provides information to assist the special educator in recognizing and coping with the syndrome, and addresses the unique behavioral problems and academic performances characteristic of learning disabled students. (SB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention, Learning Disabilities, Student Characteristics
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