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Peer reviewedBigelow, A. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1991
This article reports on a study of the spatial mapping skills of two totally blind, two visually impaired, and eight normally sighted children. Children were asked to point to familiar locations in and around their homes. Results suggest that blindness interferes with the development of spatial knowledge in which Euclidean directions between…
Descriptors: Blindness, Concept Formation, Partial Vision, Schemata (Cognition)
Active Exploration of the Environment by Young Children with Low Vision: A Review of the Literature.
Peer reviewedO'Donnell, L. M.; Livingston, R. I. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1991
Young children with low vision tend to experience delays in cognitive development, motor development, and social skills because of insufficient motivation and opportunities to explore their environments actively. This literature review explores the resulting difficulties in acquiring practical knowledge and spatial/environmental concepts,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Motivation
