Inclusive Education Heuristics Full Mainstreming of Children Visual Impairment at Sto. tomas South Central School/San Pedro ES
Keywords:
HEURISTICS, FULLMAINSTREAMING, CHILDREN WITHVISUAL IMPAIRMENTAbstract
INTRODUCTION
In cognizance of Department of Education’s Memorandum on EFA-Education for All, children with visual impairments must have the chance to study in a regular class, wherein they are allowed to experience a more natural environment as opposed to a self-contained class setting. One of the effective ways of realizing this full mainstreaming of visually impaired children is conducting an action research. Through research writing, difficulties encountered by the teacher may be identified and skills needed for a successful implementation may be had. In support of this study, the research aims to fulfill the needs of children with visual impairment. Therefore, the teacher may use the right strategies and techniques to develop children's mental health.
METHODS
The researchers used ten (10) teacher-respondents teaching children with visual Impairments (CVI) in full mainstreaming from kindergarten to Grade six; conducted surveys to gather data; and utilized frequency and percentage in analyzing data gathered.
RESULTS
Teachers’ experience shows that CVI are able to participate actively in class and even engage in sports. In terms of difficulties encountered, results show that teachers don't experience much difficulty in handling CVI. Where skills proposed for enhancement are concerned, most teachers agree that they must attend orientations and participate in trainings, be allowed to further modify instructional materials to develop flexibility, and must also learn more creative teaching strategies.
DISCUSSIONS
The results indicate that teachers teaching CVI need orientation and training to have a full understanding and knowledge of handling CVI. Moreover, target skills must be modified to attain the objectives leading to a more comprehensive learning among CVI. Parents must also be informed about the plans and objectives for the full enhancement and skills development of children.
