Field Classes in Residential Adjustment to Blindness Training Programs Abstract

摘要

Residential adjustment to blindness training programs operate on a schedule similar to a standard full-time work schedule. Occasionally, students and staff break from the routine schedule to venture out into the community for field classes, which contribute to the adjustment to blindness training process in many ways. There is a widespread idea that learning comes only from labor rather than from leisure, but Structured Discovery training centers have found ways to incorporate experiential learning into field classes. Informal structure enables more personally relevant learning. Students can build their skills and reconnect with old pastimes while strengthening their sense of normality and connection with society. Field classes push students out of their comfort zones and require them to be flexible as they problem-solve. More advanced students have opportunities to take on leadership roles and role model for newer students. Students and the public alike gain knowledge and resources from their encounters.