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The Use of Multisensory in Schools Today
([Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana University, 2017-09) Alwaqassi, Sarah Abdullah; Hurwitz, Sarah
This thesis study investigates how teachers use a multisensory learning approach in special education classes in three schools in Indiana. The purpose of this study is to examine the actual use of the multisensory method as well as teachers’ understanding of this method. The research is qualitative in nature and employed thematic analysis. The data, which came from three teachers in three different schools, was collected via observation and interview. The findings show that teachers have different understanding of the meaning of multisensory approach to teaching and differing ways of applying it. In addition, all of the teachers agree that students with disabilities benefit from the multisensory approach of teaching. However, not all special education classes use a multisensory approach. I found from the observations that as much the teacher provides the information through multisensory approach as the students get more engage and progress with the lessons. The study suggests that additional research regarding the multisensory method and effective tools for teaching is necessary. That will help special education teachers to figure the benefits of this approach. Further, additional funding and training programs for the teachers would provide teachers with the support they need to properly apply multisensory approaches to their classrooms.