Beyond Sight: Tactile Teaching Strategies for Enhancing Awareness on Body Boundary and Autonomy in Students with Visual Impairments
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| Title: | Beyond Sight: Tactile Teaching Strategies for Enhancing Awareness on Body Boundary and Autonomy in Students with Visual Impairments |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hsiang-Ping Wu (ORCID |
| Source: | International Journal of Disability, Development and Education. 2026 73(3):516-536. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 21 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Students with Disabilities, Foreign Countries, Blindness, Partial Vision, Tactual Perception, Sensory Experience, Learning Modalities, Learning Experience, Human Body, Personal Autonomy, Sex Education, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Peer Relationship |
| Geographic Terms: | Taiwan |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1034912X.2025.2528194 |
| ISSN: | 1034-912X 1465-346X |
| Abstract: | This study explores the effectiveness of a tactile-based instructional strategy and tools designed for students with visual impairments. The approach aims to enhance their understanding of body boundaries and body autonomy. It fosters empathy, mutual respect, and an intuitive comprehension of differences between their bodies and those of others. An exploratory mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative data collection and analysis with quantitative methods. The research involved expert semi-structured interviews, body boundary recognition activity tests, and the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) to evaluate the strategies and tools. Sixteen students participated, including eight with blindness and eight with low vision. Key findings demonstrated that body awareness tactile learning and real-world applications helped evaluate the teaching strategies' impact. Participants' feedback revealed that these activities deepened their understanding of sexual education and body boundaries while enhancing their respect for body autonomy. These findings underscore the effectiveness of the proposed teaching strategies, addressing challenges in traditional methods by providing an intuitive way for students to understand others' body boundaries through interactive tactile activities. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1504142 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study explores the effectiveness of a tactile-based instructional strategy and tools designed for students with visual impairments. The approach aims to enhance their understanding of body boundaries and body autonomy. It fosters empathy, mutual respect, and an intuitive comprehension of differences between their bodies and those of others. An exploratory mixed-methods approach was employed, combining qualitative data collection and analysis with quantitative methods. The research involved expert semi-structured interviews, body boundary recognition activity tests, and the Instructional Materials Motivation Survey (IMMS) to evaluate the strategies and tools. Sixteen students participated, including eight with blindness and eight with low vision. Key findings demonstrated that body awareness tactile learning and real-world applications helped evaluate the teaching strategies' impact. Participants' feedback revealed that these activities deepened their understanding of sexual education and body boundaries while enhancing their respect for body autonomy. These findings underscore the effectiveness of the proposed teaching strategies, addressing challenges in traditional methods by providing an intuitive way for students to understand others' body boundaries through interactive tactile activities. |
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| ISSN: | 1034-912X 1465-346X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/1034912X.2025.2528194 |
