Mathematics accessibility in primary education: Enhancing mathematics learning skills and overcoming barriers for visually impaired primary students

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dc.contributor.authorShoaib, Muhammaden
dc.contributor.authorMinghim, Rosaneen
dc.contributor.authorFitzpatrick, Donalen
dc.contributor.authorPitt, Ianen
dc.contributor.editorMiesenberger, Klaus
dc.contributor.editorPeňáz, Petr
dc.contributor.editorKobayashi, Makato
dc.contributor.funderScience Foundation Irelanden
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-10T13:54:54Z
dc.date.available2024-09-10T13:54:54Z
dc.date.issued2024-07-05en
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes a qualitative study concerning the experiences of blind and visually impaired students learning mathematics in primary schools in Ireland, along with a thematic analysis of the findings. It investigates the instructional challenges and teaching techniques that facilitate an inclusive learning environment through flexible assessment plans. Key focus areas include adapting class collaboration activities, using digital and non-digital materials, and deploying specialized strategies to boost learning skills. This study identified significant barriers, including technology accessibility, classroom mobility, and the need for supportive educational aids such as tactile materials and Braille resources. This paper also discusses the importance of support and assistance, including teacher training, parental involvement, and peer support processes. Based on expert opinions, the study identifies gaps in current solutions and suggests future research and development directions. These include the advancement of User-Centred Design (UCD), the integration of multimodal techniques, and the improvement of collaborative and interactive learning solutions. Furthermore, this study recommends reforming educational policy and comprehensive training programs for educators to ensure that visually impaired students receive an equitable mathematics education. This study lays the groundwork for future advancements in teaching methodologies and assistive technologies, aiming to remove educational barriers and foster academic excellence within blind and visually impaired students.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionAccepted Versionen
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dc.identifier.citationShoaib, M., Minghim, R., Fitzpatrick, D. and Pitt, I. (2024) 'Mathematics accessibility in primary education: Enhancing mathematics learning skills and overcoming barriers for visually impaired primary students', in Miesenberger, K., Peňáz, P. and Kobayashi, M. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14750, pp. 192-202. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62846-7_23en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-62846-7_23en
dc.identifier.eissn1611-3349en
dc.identifier.endpage202en
dc.identifier.isbn9783031628450en
dc.identifier.isbn9783031628467en
dc.identifier.issn0302-9743en
dc.identifier.journaltitleLecture Notes in Computer Scienceen
dc.identifier.startpage192en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/16314
dc.identifier.volume14750en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen
dc.relation.ispartofLecture Notes in Computer Scienceen
dc.relation.ispartofComputers Helping People with Special Needsen
dc.relation.ispartof19th International Conference, ICCHP 2024, Linz, Austria, July 8–12, 2024en
dc.relation.projectinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/SFI/SFI Centres for Research Training Programme::Data and ICT Skills for the Future/18/CRT/6222/IE/SFI Centre for Research Training in Advanced Networks for Sustainable Societies/en
dc.rights© 2024, the Authors. For the purpose of Open Access, the authors have applied a CC BY public copyright licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising from this submission.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectMathematicen
dc.subjectBarriersen
dc.subjectPrimaryen
dc.subjectAccessibilityen
dc.subjectBlinden
dc.subjectVisually-impaireden
dc.titleMathematics accessibility in primary education: Enhancing mathematics learning skills and overcoming barriers for visually impaired primary studentsen
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