Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology
Are we aware of the needs of students with visual impairment? A study on challenges and instructional needs in science lessons
Maşide Güler 1 * , Mustafa Ürey 1
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1 Trabzon University, Fatih Faculty of Education, Department of Science Education, Trabzon, Türkiye
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Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, Online First, pp. -
https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202529253

Article Type: Research Article

Published Online: 17 Apr 2025

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ABSTRACT
This paper is twofold. First, it aimed to reveal the challenges experienced by middle school students with visual impairment in science lessons. Second, it attempted to determine their instructional needs. In the current study, in which 13 students studying in a middle school for the visually impaired and 10 teachers working in the same school were the participants, the case study method was adopted. Interviews and observations were used as two separate data collection tools. While interviews were conducted with both students and teachers, science lessons were also evaluated through a structured observation form. Interviews with students showed that the majority of their needs were related to school equipment and tools as well as ways to acquire knowledge. Teachers highlighted designing teaching environments and providing assessment and evaluation as their needs in interviews. Furthermore, observations showed that teachers prefer teacher-centered approaches and use inappropriate materials for their students. Finally, the study discussed the implications for future researchers.       
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students with visual impairment science lessons challenges difficulties instructional needs
In-text citation: (Güler & Ürey, 2025)
Reference: Güler, M., & Ürey, M. (2025). Are we aware of the needs of students with visual impairment? A study on challenges and instructional needs in science lessons. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202529253
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Güler M, Ürey M. Are we aware of the needs of students with visual impairment? A study on challenges and instructional needs in science lessons. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202529253
In-text citation: (1), (2), (3), etc.
Reference: Güler M, Ürey M. Are we aware of the needs of students with visual impairment? A study on challenges and instructional needs in science lessons. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202529253
In-text citation: (Güler and Ürey, 2025)
Reference: Güler, Maşide, and Mustafa Ürey. "Are we aware of the needs of students with visual impairment? A study on challenges and instructional needs in science lessons". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology (2025). https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202529253
In-text citation: (Güler and Ürey, 2025)
Reference: Güler, M., and Ürey, M. (2025). Are we aware of the needs of students with visual impairment? A study on challenges and instructional needs in science lessons. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202529253
In-text citation: (Güler and Ürey, 2025)
Reference: Güler, Maşide et al. "Are we aware of the needs of students with visual impairment? A study on challenges and instructional needs in science lessons". Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.33902/jpsp.202529253
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