Entry 6: Making it Tangible
Entry 6: Making it Tangible
Presenting my topic allowed me to organize my ideas in a way that was understandable to others. I was able to synthesize my research and regroup my ideas. I did so in a PowerPoint slide show, which permitted me to see my ideas in a more structured way.
I presented the use of the term adults with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), which I feel better represents the population whose needs we are addressing.
Some of the major takeaways from my research that I attempted to communicate is that 1) the goal of educating adults with IDD is to lead them to as much independence as possible and 2) that there are shortcomings and gaps in the research concerning the education of adults with IDD.
As you already know, the starting point of my research into the teaching theories and methods for adults with IDD was my concern that many of the special needs resources are not age-appropriate. In fact, this concern is reflected in a number of classrooms where the pedagogy can seem infantilizing. My concern is that if our goal, as educators, is to facilitate the development of independence, then our teaching approach needs to reflect our goal.
In the presentation, which you are welcome to view here, I spoke of three approaches: Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy, the Treatment & Education of Autistic and Communication Related Handicapped Children (TEACCH) program, as well as Self-Determination Theory. I focused more on the latter two as they are the ones that are not as well known.
The Next Steps
THE final project. I feel like the best use of my research is to present it in a tangible way that can be put into practice. I know that when I am teaching my students full time, I need to prioritize my use of time. Teaching adults with IDD is demanding mentally, emotionally, physically, as well as psychologically, so reading a dense paper with suggestions of different learning theories would not fall under my reading list after work. Keeping this in mind, I feel like creating a type of brochure / practical guide of central tenants of the theories and ways to apply it in the classroom would be the most effective way to present my research. I am a little nervous about the result, as I am used to presenting my research in formal writing, but I am looking forward to challenge.
If you have any suggestions or input, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks again for checking in,
Kim
Presenting my topic allowed me to organize my ideas in a way that was understandable to others. I was able to synthesize my research and regroup my ideas. I did so in a PowerPoint slide show, which permitted me to see my ideas in a more structured way.
I presented the use of the term adults with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), which I feel better represents the population whose needs we are addressing.
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Some of the major takeaways from my research that I attempted to communicate is that 1) the goal of educating adults with IDD is to lead them to as much independence as possible and 2) that there are shortcomings and gaps in the research concerning the education of adults with IDD.
As you already know, the starting point of my research into the teaching theories and methods for adults with IDD was my concern that many of the special needs resources are not age-appropriate. In fact, this concern is reflected in a number of classrooms where the pedagogy can seem infantilizing. My concern is that if our goal, as educators, is to facilitate the development of independence, then our teaching approach needs to reflect our goal.
In the presentation, which you are welcome to view here, I spoke of three approaches: Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Therapy, the Treatment & Education of Autistic and Communication Related Handicapped Children (TEACCH) program, as well as Self-Determination Theory. I focused more on the latter two as they are the ones that are not as well known.
The Next Steps
THE final project. I feel like the best use of my research is to present it in a tangible way that can be put into practice. I know that when I am teaching my students full time, I need to prioritize my use of time. Teaching adults with IDD is demanding mentally, emotionally, physically, as well as psychologically, so reading a dense paper with suggestions of different learning theories would not fall under my reading list after work. Keeping this in mind, I feel like creating a type of brochure / practical guide of central tenants of the theories and ways to apply it in the classroom would be the most effective way to present my research. I am a little nervous about the result, as I am used to presenting my research in formal writing, but I am looking forward to challenge.
If you have any suggestions or input, I would love to hear from you.
Thanks again for checking in,
Kim
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