Teaching Mathematics to Visually Impaired College Students
Conference Tracks
Learning Theories and Pedagogy – Research
Abstract
Visually impaired students face unique problems when engaged in mathematics. The visual, two-dimensional presentation in most college mathematics classes makes access difficult for them. Unfortunately, most mathematics instructors are not familiar with strategies to help these students. This presentation will discuss a case study in which a mathematics professor examined learning roadblocks for one visually impaired student in a learning support algebra class and adopted appropriate teaching strategies, assessment techniques and adaptive technology to facilitate the student's learning. Practical challenges faced by the professor will also be discussed.
Session Format
Presentation
Location
Room 2905
Publication Type and Release Option
Image (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Hassani, Hassan and Irvin, Terry, "Teaching Mathematics to Visually Impaired College Students" (2011). SoTL Commons Conference. 18.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2011/18
Teaching Mathematics to Visually Impaired College Students
Room 2905
Visually impaired students face unique problems when engaged in mathematics. The visual, two-dimensional presentation in most college mathematics classes makes access difficult for them. Unfortunately, most mathematics instructors are not familiar with strategies to help these students. This presentation will discuss a case study in which a mathematics professor examined learning roadblocks for one visually impaired student in a learning support algebra class and adopted appropriate teaching strategies, assessment techniques and adaptive technology to facilitate the student's learning. Practical challenges faced by the professor will also be discussed.
