Visual Learning Performance of Learners with Special Needs in Cebu, Philippines
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This study assessed the visual learning performance of Grade 1 and 2 learners in three SpEd Centers in Cebu during the school year 2018-2019 as a basis for classroom learning materials. A mixed method of research was used to gather quantitative data through a survey questionnaire and qualitative data through an interview. A total of 48 respondents were selected through purposive sampling technique. Gathered data were treated using frequency and percentage, weighted mean, chi-square test of independence, ANOVA and thematic analysis. Results showed that majority of the respondents were from 7-8 years old dominated by females, with parents who worked as vendors with the combined family monthly income from Php7,890-Php15,780. Moreover, the level of visual learning performance of the learners was satisfactory. Data further showed that visual memory had the significant relationship with the age, visual spatial relation had the significant relationship with the gender, and figure ground had the significant relationship with the gender and occupation. In contrary, visual memory and visual discrimination had no significant relationship to any of the profile variables. Only gender showed significant difference in the seven dimensions of visual learning performance of the learners when grouped by their profile. The problems encountered by the teachers include identifying figures, numbers, letters, and some colors in the wheel charts, counting numbers, sequencing patterns, pronunciation, reading and writing. It is recommended that the classroom learning materials be adopted to guide teachers and parents in supporting the learners in school and at home.
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