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Hanninen, Kenneth A. – Except Children, 1970
Descriptors: Blindness, Concept Formation, Exceptional Child Research, Perceptual Development
Gulkus, Steven P. – 1977
The relationship between conceptual complexity and stimulus saliency was explored in a 3 x 4 factorial design using 144 undergraduates. Levels of complexity were represented by varying the ratio of relevant-to-irrelevant dimensions (1:3, 2:2, and 3:1). The saliency factor varied according to the discriminability between each attribute within…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Comprehension, Concept Formation, Discrimination Learning
Peer reviewedMiletic, G.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1988
An educational program was designed to introduce spatial concepts to 30 congenitally/early-blinded children, aged 8-14, using a modified Optacon of Telesensory Systems, Incorporated. Using the vibrotactile stimulation device, the children learned to identify various objects correctly and to describe their relative spatial arrangements. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Concept Formation, Congenital Impairments
