One who deviates from the ordinary child such that he/she requires special attention, special services, and other areas that could make life more meaningful and worth living; those who require special education service in order to benefit from the regular school curriculum. They are children with different disabilities, health, and mental health conditions such as physical impairment, mental or psychological disability, mild learning disabilities or profound cognitive impairment, developmental delay, or serious psychiatric problems.
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Comparative Effectiveness of Interactive Multimedia, Simulation Games, and Blended Learning on Science Performance of Learners With Special Needs
Victoria Adeyele (College of Education Ikere-Ekiti, Nigeria) and Francisca Aladejana (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria)
Copyright: © 2019
|Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5557-5.ch019
Abstract
This chapter investigated the comparative effectiveness of interactive multimedia, simulation games, and blended learning on science performance of learners with special needs. The study adopted the pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental research design. The pre-test was used to determine the prior knowledge of the learners. Three intact classes in three schools were assigned to the experimental groups “Interactive Multimedia Platform,” “Simulation Games Box,” and “Blended Learning Parcel.” The post-test was conducted at the end of learners' exposure to the treatment. The data collected were analyzed using t-test. The findings suggested that the use of blended learning enhances the performance of special needs learners better than interactive multimedia and simulation games.