THE IMPACT OF TRAINING OF TYPICAL STUDENTS: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS STUDENTS WITH BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
THE IMPACT OF TRAINING OF TYPICAL STUDENTS: KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS STUDENTS WITH BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge andattitudes of typical students towards students with blindness andvisual impairment (BVI)and if the 4-day training for blindness andvisual impairment will result in more positive attitudes aboutstudents with BVI.Attitudes of 30 participants (18 females, 12 males)were assessed by questionnaire. Effects of 4-day course were testedby comparing pre-training and post-training answer of typicalstudents. After the course, students showed a significant increase intheir knowledge about students with BVI (t =-5.794; p < .05).Median response at initial questionnaire was 15.5 (+8.46) and atfinally questionnaire were 2 5.8 (+3.26). This finding is consistentwith the increase in correct answers on the pre-post testing.We canconclude that many of the problems of inclusion of children withBVI can be avoided or reduced if the typical development childrenhave prior information about visual impairment and blindness.

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