Children with PIMD : Intervention study targeting school staffs’ responsive strategies using interactive music activities and multisensory storytelling

• Since children with profound intellectual (and multiple) disabilities (PI(M)D) are highly dependent on others for social interaction and learning, it is pivotal to gain insight into communicative and pedagogical strategies that enhance alertness, engagement and contingency awareness. In this poster, I will present the outline and preliminary results of my PhD-project. Method: Three sub-studies are outlined. In all studies, student alertness, engagement and social attention are key outcome measures. In a first systematic literature review of the existent literature, I will evaluate the effects of teaching personnel’s responsive strategies and contingency raising activities. Study 2 and 3 are a case-study and an experimental single subject design, where interactive music and multi-sensory storytelling are systematically entered as elements in pedagogical practice for students with PI(M)D. To evaluate effects, behavior will be filmed and coded using established observation schedules, complemented with teacher interviews in order to better understand the perceived meaning of this type of intervention.  Results: Preliminary studies from the study 1 will be presented, alongside a description of the project in its totality.  Implications: This project will contribute to the knowledge of how to support learning and development in schoolchildren with PI(M)D.   

Ämnesord

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Utbildningsvetenskap -- Pedagogik (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Educational Sciences -- Pedagogy (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

specialpedagogik

Special Education

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