III Cycle Science Education and Care for Students with Visual Impairment Through Cognitive Stimulation Strategies Based on Universal Design for Learning in Costa Rica
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| Format: | artículo |
| Status: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de Publicación: | 2026 |
| Beskrivelse: | Introduction. This article originates from research conducted to obtain the Licenciatura degree in Science Education from the Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica. Objective. To analyze the pedagogical mediation strategies to approach different science topics in the third cycle, as well as teachers’ knowledge of Cognitive Stimulation Strategies (CSS) based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for students with visual impairments. Methodology. The study was conducted within a naturalistic paradigm, using a qualitative approach and a phenomenological design. The research involved three secondary schools and included a sample of nine science teachers and three students with visual impairments. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to identify pedagogical mediation strategies and the implementation of UDL. A didactic proposal incorporating CSS was evaluated through a second semi-structured interview with the students, as well as a questionnaire administered to the teachers and the science advisor at the Centro Nacional de Educación Helen Keller (CNEHK). Results. The study identified pedagogical mediation strategies, teachers’ knowledge and implementation of the DUA, and the educational supports provided to students with visual impairments. The evaluation of the proposal revealed that 82% of teachers considered the EECs to be very effective because they facilitate content comprehension in an engaging way, making them important learning enhancers. Conclusions. Ongoing training, reflective practice, and awareness-raising initiatives are critical to promoting strategies from an inclusive perspective. |
| País: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Institution: | Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica |
| Repositorio: | Portal de Revistas UNA |
| Sprog: | Español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/21262 |
| Online adgang: | https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/21262 |
| Palabra clave: | Cognitive Stimulation Strategies Universal Design for Learning pedagogical mediation inclusive education secondary education natural sciences SDG 4 quality education inclusive practices SDG 10 reduced inequalities students with disabilities Diseño Universal para el Aprendizaje mediación pedagógica educación inclusiva estrategias de estimulación cognitiva educación secundaria ciencias naturales ODS 4 educación de calidad prácticas inclusivas ODS 10 reducción de las desigualdades estudiantes con discapacidad diseño universal para el aprendizaje Estratégias de Estimulação Cognitiva Desenho Universal da Aprendizagem mediação pedagógica educação inclusiva ensino médio ciências naturais educação de qualidade reduzir as desigualdades alunos com deficiência Desenho Universal para a Aprendizagem |