Personal Research Conclusion

30/11/2007

I have summarised and evaluated all the different individual elements within the research and come to conclusion that all the different concepts work better together and suggest that the way forward is to produce an educational video.

Comparing and contrasting all the different learning styles has differentiated the most appropriate, reliable source to accommodate the children with Autism.
The literature suggests that Origami is an appropriate activity for teaching important skills to children. The cognitive style that Origami encourages are appropriate to the needs of Autistic people. Origami introduces important mathematical concepts and the art of folding involves sequence, much repetition, drill and practice, which is the type of activity those with Autism relate to. Using Origami as the platform can provide opportunities for developing attention, concentration, memory skills in the individual and encourage interaction and building relationships with peers. and
It appears that the methods most likely to suit their learning and thinking style and to encourage social interaction, social communication, co-ordination and imagination are mainly visual approaches. As well as being visually based, Origami is very ‘hands on‘. It would also be appropriate to incorporate animation and an auditory element into the activity through the use of sound effects to make a multisensory experience.

Using all the extensive elements of research findings will work together. The Origami, cognitive learning style is most appropriate for a video demonstration because it it is an effective intervention for teaching.

Collaborating all the unique styles into one process will create a new inspiration learning experience educational video.

The ultimate purpose of the reseach intervention is the same; to enhance quality of life for children with Autism. Like all typically developing children, children with Autism all desire and deserve better education and higher quality of life. A step towards achieving this would be through the development of a multimedia learning package to teach Origami.