Abstract

AGUILAR VERDUGO, Mayra; ROGEL DIAZ, Edinson; OCHOA GUERRERO, María  and  URIAS ARBOLAEZ, Graciela. Development of basic and advanced social skills in adolescents and young people with visual disabilities. Horizontes Rev. Inv. Cs. Edu. [online]. 2021, vol.5, n.18, pp.484-501.  Epub June 30, 2021. ISSN 2616-7964.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistahorizontes.v5i18.190.

This work constitutes an approach to the actions that take place in school classrooms and to the didactic and pedagogical processes. It was based on the qualitative paradigm, the group case study method, the object of study was to enhance basic and advanced social skills in adolescents and young people with visual disabilities of the Special Education Unit “Claudio Neira Garzón”. The techniques used were: participant observation, semi-structured interview and social skills scale, with their respective instruments. The research led to the design of a system of activities divided into three phases, in sequenced order, based on didactic strategies such as; cooperative work and role play. The proposal was evaluated through the criteria of specialists, obtaining positive results, mainly due to the fact that it is contextualized to the school, family and community, with accessible teaching resources and strategies considering the potential, interests and needs of the students.

Keywords : Visual disability; Basic social skills; advanced social skills; activity system.

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