Dichotomous Keys in the Botanical Learning of Non-Visual (Blind) People

Autor/inn/en	Andjic, Branko; Cvijeticanin, Stanko; Hayhoe, Simon; Grujicic, Rade; Steševic, Danijela
Titel	Dichotomous Keys in the Botanical Learning of Non-Visual (Blind) People
Quelle	In: Journal of Baltic Science Education, 18 (2019) 5, S.668-680 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1648-3898
Schlagwörter	Science Education; Botany; Blindness; Assistive Technology; Foreign Countries; Biodiversity; Sensory Experience; Gardening; Tactile Adaptation; Montenegro; Austria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Botanik; Blindheit; Ausland; Biodiversität; Sinnerfahrung; Gartenarbeit; Tactile stimuli; Taktiles Lernen; Österreich
Abstract	Recently, the research about innovative approaches in the education of blind (non-visual--NV) students has intensified; however the use of dichotomous keys (DK) in their botanical education has not yet been examined. This research explored the contribution of two self-generated dichotomous keys (DK) for plant identification (a digital version--DDK and a printed version--DPK), to the botanical education of NV students. The research included 100 students, with an average age of 24, divided into 2 groups. Group E1 determined the plants using the DDK while in Group E2 plants were identified using the DPK. The DDK contributed more than the DPK in helping the NV participants to acquire the quality and durability knowledge they need to identify different plant groups (woody, bushy and herbaceous plants). The NV has the greatest success in the identification of woody plants, and the least success in the identification of herbaceous plants. The members of both groups (E1, E2) had positive opinion about the contribution of the applicable dichotomous key to their knowledge, the activities in it. Due to this fact, both versions of DKs are recommended as new assistive tools in the botanical education of NV students. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01