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Using Spatial Constructivist Thinking Theory to Enhance Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs

Using Spatial Constructivist Thinking Theory to Enhance Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs
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Author(s): Prince Hycy Bull (Gardner-Webb University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 16
Source title: Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Joan E. Aitken (Park University, USA), Joy Pedego Fairley (University of Missouri - Kansas City, USA)and Judith K. Carlson (Rockhurst University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch005

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Abstract

Spatial constructivist thinking theory is an alternative method of presenting digital materials to enhance the learning process of special needs students in a 21st Century classroom. Spatial constructivist thinking is the integration of pictures, animations, videos, color schemes, abstract plans, applets, graphics, and formatted texts in a presentation to represent text and verbal concepts. Concepts can be simple or complex, literary or symbolic representations of the concepts. This representation addresses Bloom’s revised taxonomy to challenge students’ thinking to create knowledge. Spatial constructivist thinking also posits that spatial representation is influenced by ones visual and verbal knowledge, and prior experiences. Spatial constructivist thinking is also influenced by the multiple intelligences theory. Presentations done by an instructor or knowledgeable peer using spatial constructivist thinking theory reflect the best spatial representation of the presenter’s visual and verbal repertoire for concepts presented. For each spatial representation there is a corresponding verbal representation.

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