The use of multimedia technologies in teaching primary schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities

Abstract

In this study, it is aimed to reinforce the use of multimedia technologies in teaching primary schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities. The study was conducted in the spring semester of 2021–2022, and the quantitative research method was used in the study conducted with the participation of 262 elementary school students. Within the scope of the study, 3-week multimedia education online training was also provided to the students. In the study, the ‘multimedia in primary education’ measurement tool developed by the researchers was used to collect data. The data collection tool used in the study was delivered to and collected from primary school students by the online survey method with the help of their families. The analysis of the data was carried out using the SPSS programme; frequency analysis was carried out with the t-test; and the results obtained were added to the study accompanied by tables. As a result of the research, it was found that multimedia technologies have values that benefit primary school students within the field. Keywords: Intellectual disability, primary school students, multimedia, distance education;

Formation of knowledge about national traditions in high school students with intellectual disabilities through modern technologies

“…Intellectual disability, which is expressed as a state of being below normal in terms of general intelligence functions in addition to the inadequacy seen in adaptive behaviours that occurs during the developmental period, slowing down in body, mind, language, emotional, social characteristics and functions due to various reasons before birth, after birth and at the time of birth, can be defined as the inability to learn as a result of pause and regression (Derbissalova, Abaeva, Turyszhanova, Bekmuratova, & Zhigitbekova, 2022;Gilmour, Fuchs, & Wehby, 2019). With the direct instruction approach, it is suggested that individuals affected by intellectual disability can gain cooperation, empathy and self-control, targeted social skills, questioning in conversation, making positive comments about others, expressing themselves in positive terms, listening, problem-solving and adapting to new situations (Brock, 2018;Neece, McIntyre, & Fenning, 2020).…”