The field of science education has become increasingly interested in understanding the
nature and relationship of discourse processes and social practices in instructional settings …

Science education research, particularly in the English-speaking world, has become
increasingly concerned with the diversity of students in the classroom, as evidenced by …

Students with disabilities are increasingly included in general education science classrooms
and are expected to demonstrate academic proficiency on standardized assessments …

Teacher education is polarized. Traditionalists tend to center core practices, while justice-
oriented scholars center ideologies embedded within our practices. Both, however, must …

A phenomenological study was undertaken giving students with vision impairment the
opportunity to voice their experiences of secondary schooling in mainstream schools …

This chapter provides (a) an overview of visual impairments and blindness,(b) explanations,
examples, and summaries of research findings on assistive technology-related assessments …

The voice of disabled students in higher education (HE) has been widely explored in the
global North but relatively little is known about the experiences of their counterparts in the …

Introduction Data were collected from youths with visual impairment about their experiences
with tactile graphics and braille materials used in mathematics and science classes …

Three-dimensional models are important learning resources for blind people. With advances
in 3D printing, 3D models are becoming more available. However, unlike visual or tactile …

As three-dimensional printers become more available, 3D printed models can serve as
important learning materials, especially for blind people who perceive the models tactilely …