Specyfika samoregulacji procesu uczenia się dzieci z zaburzeniami sensorycznymi w wieku wczesnoszkolnym

Abstract

Specific character of self-regulation of the learning process in children with sensory impairments at an early elementary school age The relevance of studying self-regulation in early elementary schoolchildren is determined by the belief that conscious regulation of the learning process is largely a determining factor of the effectiveness of learning. The learning process in early elementary schoolchildren with sensory impairments has specific features that are conditioned by a malfunction in the visual or auditory analyzers. A low level of self-regulation can lead to a child's poor adaptation to new school conditions and, as a consequence, to poor academic performance. The aim of the study was to identify the features of self-regulation as a component of general learning ability in early elementary schoolchildren with sensory impairments. The pilot study revealed the features of self-regulation in early elementary schoolchildren with visual and hearing impairments which are manifested in a reduced level of motivation and self-control while doing tasks and assessing the results of their work, and also in a slower switching rate when changing activities as compared to their nondisabled peers. The data show that schoolchildren with visual impairments cannot orient their activity toward a specific goal and requirements in a set time period and quickly lose interest in the activities performed. Schoolchildren with hearing impairments, on the other hand, have difficulty organizing their activities and understanding the learning task and actions that need to be performed to complete the task. They also show inertness in self-regulation and self-control. The results of the study will allow us to design intervention programs and activities aimed at developing self-regulation of learning in early elementary schoolchildren with sensory impairments.