A training Program Using Augmented Reality and Infographic Technology to Develop Visual Thinking Skills, for Social Studies with learning Disabilities in the Preparatory Stage

Document Type : Original research article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Degree in Education - (Curriculum & Instruction Geography) - Faculty of Women for Arts, Sciences and Education - Ain Shams University

2 Professor Curriculum & Instruction - Faculty of Women - Ain Shams University

3 Lecturer of the Curriculum & Instruction - Faculty of Women - Ain Shams University

Abstract

“The current research aims to build A training Program Using Augmented Reality and Infographic Technology and to reveal its effectiveness in developing visual Thinking Skills for Social Studies with learning Disabilities in the Preparatory Stage” The colored sequential matrices test, the rapid neural sorting test, and the diagnostic estimation scale for (Reading-Writing) disabilities were applied. A list of Visual Thinking Skills, a list of criteria for designing and producing the learning environment, the educational scenario, the production of the program, A guide for use for the teacher and the student, and the research tools were applied on (30) students The results of the research resulted in a statistically significant difference between the average scores of the experimental group students in the two applications (pre and post) of the visual thinking skills test in favor of the post application. The program also has a significant and effective impact.

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