Designing Tactile Learning Materials Based on Dialogue with Educational and Therapeutic Settings

Development of A Soft Human Body Model to Help Blind Children Understand That “Eating Builds The Body” (3)

Abstract

Abstract:Understanding digestion is a vital part of food education for visually impaired preschoolers. This study evaluates tactile learning materials through interviews with educators. Findings identified a "maze-like" issue where children perceive the process as an external path rather than internal. Consequently, an improved wearable model (Ver.2) with tactile resistance was developed. Results suggest that "wearing" the material effectively promotes an internalized understanding of bodily processes. Future research will refine the integrated prototype (Ver.3) through child-led verification.