Naslov
Introduction to the discussion group report IN: Report on theme 1: Residual and functional vision ;

Autori
Fajdetić, Andrea ; Hannikainen, Tarja ; Collat, Michele ; Hummel, Nina ; Preda, Vasile ; Makovicova, Michaela ; Zolgar, Ingrid ; Eskirovic, Branka

Izvornik
Training of Teachers of the Visually Impaired in Europe: Competencies of teachers of the Visually impaired ; sharing and creating knowledge on a European level

Vrsta, podvrsta
Ostale vrste radova, izvještaj

Godina
1999

Ključne riječi
residual vision; functional vision

Sažetak
As an area fo study, low vision is both important and well-resourced. The study of low vision, in particual residual vision and functional vision, is established as an essential topic for a training programme for specialist teachers of children with a visual impairment. The list of required competencies of a teacher of VI children produced at the first ICEVI Teacher Training Workshop makes this clear by including for example "the principles of assessment of functional vsion". However low vision is not an isolated topic ; an understanding of the implications of low vision is needed in almosta all aspect fo the training course. There is a large amount of relevant literature readily available on the subject of low vision. This discussion group did not set out to provide new knolede in the area of residual and functional vision. Its main aims were to look critically at the subject matter in the light of the group members' experience and to reappraise it, suggestion new priorities that are appropriate in teh context of modern Europe. The grou has attempted to give a new perspective on an established body of knowledge, and to suggest ways in wich the implications of low vision may be introduced to teachers training in the field of visual impairment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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