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Percepcja audiodeskrypcji wśród nauczycieli szkół specjalnych
Perception of Audio Description among Teachers of Special Schools (in Poland)

Author(s): Wojciech Figiel
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: audio description; teachers; special school; qualitative research

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the results of the research concerned with perception of audio description amongst the teachers employed in special schools for the visually impaired in Poland. Due to the lack of data in this field, qualitative methods were used. 19 teachers from 3 special schools took part in the project, of which 11 in-depth interviews with teachers from two special schools were analysed. Questions focused on previous experiences with audio description and possibilities for wider application of this technique in educational settings. The results show that teachers know what AD is and their experiences with this technique are positive. Nonetheless AD is not widely used in education, although teachers admit that it has huge potential in this sphere and recommend its use in numerous didactical contexts. Furthermore, teachers offer a range of activities that could be undertaken to popularise AD in educational settings. Their recommendations concern writing scripts, distribution and promotion of AD.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 28
  • Page Range: 93-108
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish