Table and Chair Design Using English Instructional for Visually Impaired Students

Abstract

The study aimed to design a model of classroom table set appropriate for primary school students who are visually impaired using in English class and to investigated teachers and students’ behaviors while teaching and learning in a class, any equipment in which those students used when learning in a classroom, and the relationship between teachers and students. The participants in this study were 30 teachers and students including 12 males and 18 females who were teaching and studying at Christian Foundation for the Blind in Thailand, Phetchaburi province. The mean age of participants were 7-60 years old. Educational background of participants were bachelor’s degree up to doctor’s degree. In-depth interviews, questionnaires, and observation were used to collect the data. Findings indicated that a model of classroom table set produced to serve visually impaired students were satisfactory. However, some comments on safety and feature of the product were made and needed to be developed.