Passive visitors or independent explorers: Responses of pupils with severe learning difficulties at an Interactive Science Centre
作者:Helen Brooke、Joan Solomon
DOI:10.1080/09500690010016094
日期:2001.9
In previous work with mainstream students in a small Interactive Science Centre it was shown that curiosity, followed by identification of cause and effect, were essential for moving on from playing to intentional investigation and so to learning. Here we report studies of students with severe learning difficulties and show that they could, under appropriate conditions, display impressive concentration and curiosity, and often appeared to achieve valuable learning. The paper concludes by describing some of the dilemmas that may arise in developing these kinds of activities for special education.