Impact of Interactive Learning Environments on Learning and Cognitive Development of Children with Special Educational Needs: a Literature Review

Children with special educational needs (SEN) achieve lower educational levels than their peers without special needs, leading to a higher risk of social exclusion in the future. Inclusive education aims to promote learning and to benefit the cognitive development of these students, and numerous res...

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Autores: Ugalde Lujambio, Leire, Santiago Garabieta, Maite, Villarejo Carballido, Beatriz, Puigvert Mallart, Lidia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/51930
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/51930
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:interaction
learning
development
learning environments
special educational needs
autism spectrum disorders
inclusive education
intervention
communication
disabilities
language
students
strategy
skills
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Sumario:Children with special educational needs (SEN) achieve lower educational levels than their peers without special needs, leading to a higher risk of social exclusion in the future. Inclusive education aims to promote learning and to benefit the cognitive development of these students, and numerous research studies have indicated that interactive environments benefit inclusion. However, it is necessary to know how these inclusive environments can positively impact the academic improvement and development of these students' cognitive skills. This article provides a review of the scientific literature from Web of Science, SCOPUS, ERIC, and PsychINFO to understand the impact of interactive environments on the academic learning and cognitive skill development of children with SEN. A total of 17 studies were selected. Those studies showed the effectiveness of interactive learning environments in promoting instrumental learning, increasing academic involvement, and improving the cognitive development of children with disabilities. Based on these results, it can be concluded that interaction-based interventions with an inclusive approach nurture the learning and cognitive development of students with SEN.