ERIC Number: EJ1471351
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-482X
EISSN: EISSN-1559-1476
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Analysis of Errors in Braille Writing among Eighth-Grade Students with Visual Impairments
Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, v119 n2 p109-120 2025
Introduction: Writing in braille and utilizing writing skills are challenging for students with visual impairments. These students may encounter specific challenges and make errors in their braille writing. This research aims to examine errors in braille writing made by eighth-grade students with visual impairments. Methods: This study employed a descriptive research design using a survey design. The data collection instrument used was the Braille Writing Errors Assessment Tool. Statistical analyses, including the Mann-Whitney U test, were employed to investigate potential differences in braille writing errors based on variables such as writing tool, the age onset of visual impairment, and school type. The correlation between the number of errors, the amount of time spent writing, and the number of words was analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation method. Results: The findings revealed various errors made by the students, with the error category of "inappropriate use of symbols" exhibiting the highest mean. In contrast, the "fabricated contracted braille" error category had the lowest mean. Additionally, "errors related to spacing" was found to have the highest mean, while "word level" had the lowest mean. The results indicated that errors in braille writing differed significantly based on the writing tool and school type but did not vary substantially by the age of onset of visual impairment. Discussion: Based on the findings, students with visual impairments encountered various writing errors. These findings align with similar research results, indicating that the obtained outcomes align with existing scholarly evidence. Implications for Practitioners: Future research could include a more extensive and diverse sample, encompassing students from different grade levels, to enhance the study. Longitudinal studies could be conducted to examine the longitudinal development of braille literacy skills among students with visual impairments, considering factors like class level and age and their potential effect on braille proficiency.
Descriptors: Braille, Grade 8, Visual Impairments, Error Analysis (Language), Writing (Composition), Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, Assistive Technology, Congenital Impairments, Adventitious Impairments, Middle School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey (Ankara)
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