A Preliminary Study on Digital Learning Aids for Special Children With TRIZ and 3D Printing Technology

Taipei Medical University

Status

Conditions: Digital Learning Aids for Special Children

Treatments: Combination Product: Digital Learning Aids

Study type: Expanded Access

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05935462

TMU-JIRB N202305081

Details and patient eligibility

About

During the transition phase from early intervention to primary education (4.5 years to 8.11 years), children with special needs may encounter difficulties in using digital learning media. The investigators intend to apply the TRIZ analysis method to enhance children's participation in learning. Additionally, the investigators plan to design a preliminary model of learning aids and conduct a trial.

Full description

The design of digital learning aids for early childhood education for special children to participate in classroom learning is based on the principle of TRIZ analysis combined with the design of 3D printing technology to explore the needs and design of digital apparatus for early childhood education for special children to participate in classroom learning.

A exploratory study. Part 1: Analysis of Systematic Questionnaires. Thirty questionnaires were collected from users of learning devices based on the theoretical basis of ACCESS-FM.The results of the questionnaire are based on the theoretical concept analysis of TRIZ and are used for the preliminary design of learning aids.Part 2: Analysis of Assistive Device Trial. Five school-age children were recruited from the questionnaires for the preliminary design of learning aids. The results are collected for the digital platform performance (writing and typing tests), the ABILHAND-Kids, the Berry-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, Motor Coordination, and the Children's Learning Devices. Motor Integration, Motor Coordination), the Movement Assessment Battery for Children for Children, Second Edition, the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology; QUEST) and side effects.

Data Analysis: The performance and side effects of the digital platform operations before and after training were compared using Wilcoxon Signed Ranked Test. SPSS 20.0 was used and the level of statistically significant difference was set at Alpha<0.05.

Enrollment: 5 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Analysis of Systematic Questionnaires part

• the caregiver of a child with special needs in early care;
• the caregiver or child has trouble using electronic devices or needs;
• the child can cooperate with the full questionnaire;
• the child with special needs in early care attends school. Analysis of Assistive Device Trial part
• Special children aged 6 to 9 years who are currently receiving early intervention;
• Children who experience difficulties or have needs related to using electronic devices;
• Participants who are able to complete the trial sessions;
• Special children receiving early intervention who are attending school.

Exclusion criteria

Analysis of Systematic Questionnaires part

• The child is younger than 4.5 years old or older than 9 years old;
• The caregiver is unable to communicate and read in Chinese.

Analysis of Assistive Device Trial part

• Children younger than 6 years or older than 9 years of age;
• Children who are unable to recognize Zhuyin (Bopomofo) phonetic symbols.