Exploring an interactive multisensory physical movements model during and beyond COVID-19: a case study of children with special needs

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced children to quickly adapt to home-based or virtual learning; however, a number of researchers have identified challenges and difficulties with applying and using technology. More importantly, there has been a significant rise in the rates of mental illness occurring as a result of COVID-19 and children are now experiencing increased mental health and physical challenges. This study is to conduct ongoing interdisciplinary research which aims to assist children by adopting a novel multisensory model during and beyond COVID-19. The primary expected outcome is to provide an innovative method combining different senses and emerging technologies to improve children’s attention and enhance teaching effectiveness. Qualitative and quantitative data will be collected to assist practitioners and parents who currently have no related reference to serve in the process of creating evidence-based guidelines. The research findings will broaden the scope of current literature focusing on the need to emphasize the importance of empirical investigations into how best to use the multisensory model within the learning environment.

Faculty Supervisor:

Mary Bernard

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Partner:

National Cheng Kung University

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Technology

University:

Royal Roads University

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