英文摘要 |
Because of the restricted verbal communication and motor control abilities, a 5th grade student with severe disabilities and cerebral palsy enrolled in a special education school met many difficulties in participating communication and learning activities. Teachers confronted difficulties in implementing individualized teaching too. This study aimed to improve the difficulties the student met through the participatory action research process. The authors adopt the learning- center model to conduct the AAC intervention, meanwhile we also integrate the resources of school and community to form the action research team. In addition to exam the effects of AAC intervention, this study also explore the process of the intervention. The results including: First, the learning-center model could integrate the resources of school and community efficiently to carry out the intervention. Second, the intervention could help the student to by pass his restrictions and participate in the learning activities. Besides, the benefits for the student include: (1)the performance of active participation was improved, (2) the ability of expression communication enhanced in using assistant technology, (3) the interaction with families was enhanced, (4) the ability of self-control was raised, and (5) the positive motive and attitude toward learning was displayed. Third, the effects on parents were: (1) the understanding of the children' needs of learning, (2) the enhancement of the degree of parent's involvement. Forth, the effects on teachers were: (1) the enhancement of the communication and collaboration between parents and teachers, (2) the acquirement of the growth and support of teaching, and (3) getting more strategies to look for resources. |