英文摘要 |
Taking two mild learning disability and four mild mental retardation students who studied in an elementary school in Changhua, Taiwan as subjects, this study investigated their behaviors, attitudes, and performances of utilizing computer graphics to record life events. Their later recall levels of life events by reviewing the graphics were also evaluated. Twenty one computer graphic drawing activities were conducted during three months. The experimental data included one after-experiment subject interview, two oral descriptions of life events, full screen recording videos, and the graphics drawn by these subjects. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted. The results showed that the most frequently used functions of computer graphics were "undo" and "coloring. " The subjects liked to use computer graphics to record life events more than traditional media, such as writing and paper-based drawings, in that they think it was easier to use computer graphics to record life events. The degree of drawing richness and fluency of software were getting better as the experiment going for most subjects. At least half contents of life events could be recalled by reviewing the graphics after one to one and half months of drawing activities. There were no significant relationships between the recall level and degree of drawing richness for mild learning disability students. On the other hand, the recall levels were more related to the drawing richness for mild mental retardation students. This study revealed that utilizing computer graphics can be helpful to mild learning disability or mental retardation students to record life events and enhance their learning motivation. It is expected that this study can provide references for teachers to integrate computer graphics into special education as a tool for students to express their thoughts. |