Essays about: "intellectual disabilities"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 40 essays containing the words intellectual disabilities.

  1. 16. DigiJag: A participatory design of an e-learning and social platform accessible to users with moderate intellectual disabilities

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Nikolaos Syropoulos; [2020]
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    Abstract : Background: Digital education provides lifelong learning opportunities and acquisition of new skills and the importance of developing flexible e-learning platforms, taking into account the endusers’ needs and experiences, is high. People with intellectual disabilities are the most likely group to encounter challenges related to school while they are underrepresented in studies in web accessibility and digital education. READ MORE

  3. 17. DigiJag : A participatory design of an e-learning and social platform accessible to users with moderate intellectual disabilities

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Nikolaos Syropoulos; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Digital education provides lifelong learning opportunities and acquisition of new skills and the importance of developing flexible e-learning platforms, taking into account the end- users’ needs and experiences, is high. People with intellectual disabilities are the most likely group to encounter challenges related to school while they are underrepresented in studies in web accessibility and digital education. READ MORE

  4. 18. Peer Victimization of Children and Adolescents with Intellectual Disabilities : A Systematic Literature Review from 2000-2020

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Nida Ammar Rehman; [2020]
    Keywords : peer victimization; intellectual disabilities; biopsychosocial model; school; children; adolescents;

    Abstract : Background: Children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities are at increased risk for peer victimization in schools. Due to the deficits in their social, cognitive, and adaptive skills, these children face greater challenges to stand up for themselves thus, facing continued victimization. READ MORE

  5. 19. Educational reading for youths with special needs

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Robin Rubindal; [2020]
    Keywords : computer science; gamification; reading comprehension;

    Abstract : Children with intellectual disabilities often struggle with reading, and traditional ways of learning can be frustrating and difficult. This thesis investigates the ability to adapt gaming as a more creative and engaging way for these children to practice sentence structure and reading comprehension. READ MORE

  6. 20. Children’s participation in everyday activities: Differences and similarities between children with intellectual disabilities in China and South Africa

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, CHILD

    Author : Sharon Eichler; [2020]
    Keywords : child disability; intellectual disability; everyday activity; attendance; participation; low- and middle-income countries; bioecological model;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND Children and youth with intellectual disabilities have a right to participation in life just like any other children. AIM This study aims to explore the most influential factor on the participation of a child with intellectual disability and to compare the level of participation between children with ID from South Africa and China. READ MORE