The Impact of Implementing a Graphics-Based Strategy in Improving Visual Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills in Geometry among Students with Disabilities

Abstract

This investigation aimed to identify the effect of using a graphic-based strategy on improving visual thinking and problem-solving skills among eighth-grade students with disabilities in Irbid, Jordan. The study used the experimental approach and designed an objective test to measure visual thinking skills and problem-solving skills among the sample, which included 40 students divided into the two study groups, 20 students in the control group and 20 students in the experimental group. The findings showed that the effect of the program was large, which indicates that the strategy affected the students’ achievement very significantly. The graphic-based strategy helped to enhance the students’ commitment to the educational process so that it facilitates participation and reaching the goal on their own. The findings showed the importance of the graphics-based strategy in helping students with LDs overcome several challenges they face while learning mathematical and geometric problems.