I am looking for some studies explaining why some children, despite their normal vision, get enrolled in special schools for visually impaired, especially in developing countries.
Thank you.
Thanks dear for your question. In my own point of view, it is a way of promoting inclusive learning, this will make the children to appreciate the gifts of each other and also enhance sense of belonging. Learners with vision problems are gifted as much as the normal vision learners . Once the policy and strategies are in place, that is okay.
Sorry, I'm not sure of your question,
(a).normal children attending visual impaired schools or classes?
or
b. children with visual impairment attending normal schools?
If it's (a).... why should perfect vision children attend visual impaired school? ...I have not read cases as such. Even if there are, probably, they want to taste a life with the visual impaired and do some research. It's more like grounded research.
but if it's (b).. yes.. this is inclusive class.. where this is what we are advocating. In Malaysia, this has been happening since the 1960's. Here we practice many types of inclusiveness.. not only for the blind, we have for the deaf, for the learning disabilities. There are lots of articles and researches in inclusive education pertaining to cases in Malaysia and worldwide. Most of the findings indicate positive results. Inclusive education is important for the well being of the visual impaired. The Social intervention we advocate for, has brought many included children to acquire degrees , masters and even PhD. In the end, it is important, as it helps them to get better jobs in the future.
@Kannamah Mottan
Its the scenario (a). In my study, I found almost 7% of the children attending a primary school for the blind (exclusively for the visually impaired) had normal or near normal vision and were able to read print books and write. (Also seen in many other studies from blind schools)
The 'system' should have identified these children at the time of enrollment, so that they could attend mainstream schools. Lack of proper examination due to limited facilities and professional may have contributed. But what other factors might have caused this? I am thinking financial benefits, associated physical disability and dis figuration... any thing else?
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