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Utilization of Computer Pointing Game for Improving Visual Perception Ability of Children with Severe Intellectual Disability

  • Kim, Kyoung-Ju (Seongnam Hyeeun School) ;
  • Kim, Nam-Ju (Dept. of Teaching and Learning, University of Miami) ;
  • Seo, Jeong-Man (Dept of computer Information Security, Korea National University of Welfare) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Wan (Center for Teaching & Learning, Korea Nazarene University)
  • Received : 2018.01.24
  • Accepted : 2018.04.10
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of computer pointing game on the visual perception ability of children with severe intellectual disability. Based on a literature review, we developed a computer pointing game to improve visual perception ability, which consisted of three stages; catching a hamburger, catching a hamburger and a soda, and catching various foods. At each stage, different instructional models were applied by difficulty level of the contents. Experiments were performed among four children with severe intellectual disabilities for three weeks. They belonged to H public school in Kyeonggi, Korea. Their visual perceptions were quantitatively measured four times by utilizing the Korean Developmental Test of Visual Perception tool (K-DTVP-2). For qualitative evaluation, an observation assessment diary was written and analyzed. All four children at the fourth test showed better visual perception ability, compared with the ability at the first test. As a result of the analysis of the observation assessment, they were considered successful in their learning and ordinary life related to visual perception. It can be concluded that the computer pointing game may play a role in helping children with severe intellectual disabilities improve their visual perception ability.

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