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Using Spatial Constructivist Thinking Theory to Enhance Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs

Using Spatial Constructivist Thinking Theory to Enhance Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs

Prince Hycy Bull
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 16
ISBN13: 9781609608781|ISBN10: 1609608798|EISBN13: 9781609608798
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch005
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Bull, Prince Hycy. "Using Spatial Constructivist Thinking Theory to Enhance Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs." Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs, edited by Joan E. Aitken, et al., IGI Global, 2012, pp. 66-81. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch005

APA

Bull, P. H. (2012). Using Spatial Constructivist Thinking Theory to Enhance Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs. In J. Aitken, J. Fairley, & J. Carlson (Eds.), Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs (pp. 66-81). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch005

Chicago

Bull, Prince Hycy. "Using Spatial Constructivist Thinking Theory to Enhance Classroom Instruction for Students with Special Needs." In Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs, edited by Joan E. Aitken, Joy Pedego Fairley, and Judith K. Carlson, 66-81. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2012. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-60960-878-1.ch005

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Abstract

Spatial constructivist thinking theory is an alternative method of presenting digital materials to enhance the learning process of special needs students in a 21st Century classroom. Spatial constructivist thinking is the integration of pictures, animations, videos, color schemes, abstract plans, applets, graphics, and formatted texts in a presentation to represent text and verbal concepts. Concepts can be simple or complex, literary or symbolic representations of the concepts. This representation addresses Bloom’s revised taxonomy to challenge students’ thinking to create knowledge. Spatial constructivist thinking also posits that spatial representation is influenced by ones visual and verbal knowledge, and prior experiences. Spatial constructivist thinking is also influenced by the multiple intelligences theory. Presentations done by an instructor or knowledgeable peer using spatial constructivist thinking theory reflect the best spatial representation of the presenter’s visual and verbal repertoire for concepts presented. For each spatial representation there is a corresponding verbal representation.

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