Relationship Between Constructive Task Achievement and Concept Acquisition, Activities of Daily Living Associated With Fine Motor Control, and Spatial Cognition: Children Who Are Blind

Fukuda, Kanako; Sashima, Tsuyoshi

doi:10.6033/tokkyou.54.203

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“…Therefore, spatial cognition is one of the most significant themes in the research of orientation skills for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Muranaka (1987) and, Fukuda and Sashima (2016) reported in The Japanese Journal of Special Education with a focus on spatial cognition from tactile movements. Muranaka (1987) reviewed experimental studies on spatial recognition from tactile movement among individuals who are blind since 1983.…”

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“…This study provides noteworthy psychological findings because the characteristics of spatial cognition through tactile movements are organized based on the functions of active touch, mental rotation, walking space, and spatial images. Fukuda and Sashima (2016) conducted an experiment on children who are blind to examine the relationship between tactile perception associated with constructive tasks, concept acquisition, activities of daily living, and spatial cognition.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Spatial cognition is an important component in orientation skills, and studies have shown its characteristics through tactile movement. In particular, it is very interesting that Fukuda and Sashima (2016) showed that there is a relationship between the constructive achievement task and large-scale spatial cognition. Individuals who are blind should use orientation aids, such as tactile maps, to construct a spatial image of themselves and their surroundings to be able to walk.…”

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Research Findings on Orientation and Mobility for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision in <i>Japanese Journal of Special Education</i>

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This paper introduces the research findings on orientation and mobility (O&M) for individuals who are blind or have low vision based on papers published in The Japanese Journal of Special Education. Ten research papers were published on this topic in Volume 1 to Volume 60, including three original articles, three brief notes, two current topics, one report of practical research, and one research presentation abstract. This paper classifies the research papers into the following two categories: (1) research on O&M skills and ( 2) research on O&M instruction. This paper found that very few studies have been published in "The Japanese Journal of Special Education" on O&M for individuals who are blind or have low vision. However, the content of these studies covered spatial cognition, balance and walking, mobility aids, philosophy and content of O&M instruction, and practical contents. Therefore, developing the research area of O&M instruction further and utilizing research findings in educational practice are significant.

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Construction Tasks for Children With Blindness: Analyzing the Completion Ratio of Six Puzzles

Fukuda,

Sashima

2024

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness

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Introduction: There are major differences when children with blindness perform construction tasks using haptics, without relying on sight, compared to when children with typical vision perform them through sight. When using sight, in all of the processes, the overall image can be grasped simultaneously while executing the task. When using haptics, the construction must be made by touching each piece sequentially and successively. In this study, framed block puzzle construction tasks that can be implemented by haptic means are developed with the objective of considering the order of difficulty of the task. Methods: In all, six framed block puzzle construction tasks were performed by 39 children with blindness, and the analysis was conducted from the perspective of the task-completion ratio. These six tasks were established on the basis of factors such as wood panel division and dimension, symmetry and asymmetry, and the number of block patterns. Results: A significant difference was observed in the completion ratio between one- and two-dimensional tasks, between two-dimensional symmetrical and asymmetrical tasks, and between two-dimensional asymmetrical tasks with multiple and single correct patterns. Discussion: This study clarified that the task order of difficulty is influenced by the factors of division and dimension, symmetry and asymmetry, and number of block patterns. Thus, we identified a task order wherein difficulty increases in the order of one- and two-dimensional symmetrical tasks and two-dimensional asymmetrical tasks with multiple and single correct patterns. Implications for Practitioners: Based on these hypotheses, providing instructions to children with blindness, in the order of simple to difficult tasks, is vital after ascertaining each child's level of capacity for spatial cognition.

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Relationship Between Constructive Task Achievement and Concept Acquisition, Activities of Daily Living Associated With Fine Motor Control, and Spatial Cognition: Children Who Are Blind

Cited by 2 publications

References 5 publications

Research Findings on Orientation and Mobility for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision in <i>Japanese Journal of Special Education</i>

Research Findings on Orientation and Mobility for Individuals Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision in <i>Japanese Journal of Special Education</i>

Construction Tasks for Children With Blindness: Analyzing the Completion Ratio of Six Puzzles

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