Spatial Language Used by Blind and Low-Vision High School Students During a Virtual Engineering Program

June 1, 2022 | Exhibitions, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Public Programs

The purpose of this paper is to explore results from a qualitative study of how high school aged BLV youth used spatial language during a virtual engineering experience administered by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). Findings from this study can provide recommendations to enhance language in curricula that better reflects BLV students' content and may ultimately encourage more BLV students to pursue careers in STEM fields.

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spatial-language-used-by-blind-and-low-vision-high-school-students-during-a-virtual-engineering-program-r.pdf https://par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/10437070

Associated Projects

Spatial Ability and Blind Engineering Research

TEAM MEMBERS

Gary Timko

Evaluator

Center for Research and Evaluation, COSI

Natalie Shaheen

Author

Illinois State University

Wade Goodridge

Co-Principal Investigator

Utah State University

Theresa Green

Author

Utah State University

Daniel Kane

Author

Utah State University

Citation

Funders

NSF

Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

Award Number: 1712887

Funding Amount: $2,101,009.00

Resource Type: Conference Proceedings | Conference Proceedings

Discipline: Education and learning science | Engineering | Technology

Environment Type: Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Conferences | Museum and Science Center Programs | Summer and Extended Camps

Access and Inclusion: People with Disabilities

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