Math Lesson on Counting 3D Printed Geometric Shapes in an Inclusive Class
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Maya Dimitrova, Neda Chehlarova, Galina Bogdanova, Aleksandar Krastev, Negoslav Sabev, Nikolay NoevPublished at
ICL 2024: Futureproofing Engineering Education for Global Responsibility, Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2024), Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1281. Springer, Cham.Abstract
The paper presents a pilot study of a mathematics lesson with 3D printed geometric shapes for shape counting tasks, intended to be used in inclusive classes with students with visual impairment. The study consists of three parts – counting squares, counting triangles and a play with a robot as the reward for participation in the session. The developed study tasks are useful and enjoyable to both the visually intact and impaired participants. The interaction with the NAO robot was one of the first scenarios developed to introduce robots to people with impaired vision in educational settings like math lessons. The overall study emphasizes the importance of developing the tactile intelligence of the students. The visually impaired participants enjoyed the acquaintance with the robot and the study design, which makes it appropriate for inclusive education.Keywords
Visual Impairment; Mathematics Education; 3D Printing; Robot; Tactile IntelligenceAcknowledgement
Our colleagues N.S., N.C. and A.K. have given their consent to be in the provided photos in the paper. This research was funded by the National Science Fund of Bulgaria for the scientific project “Digital Accessibility for People with Special Needs: Methodology, Conceptual Models and Innovative EcoSystems”, (2020–2024), No KP-06-N42/4.Links
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83520-9_32Cite as
Dimitrova, M.; Chehlarova, N.; Bogdanova, G.; Krastev, A.; Sabev, N.; Noev, N. (2025). Math Lesson on Counting 3D Printed Geometric Shapes in an Inclusive Class. In: Futureproofing Engineering Education for Global Responsibility. ICL 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 1281. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83520-9_32The publication presents research on the project