KS2 text assignment 3

 Similar topics and skills that refer to responsibility of online and digital content, such as online safety and data collection are taught in primary schools at Key Stage 1 and 2, with reference to assistive technologies for those with disabilities as input devices (REF). Similarly, in the citizenship curriculum, learners at Key Stage 1 and 2 begin to explore concepts of empathy by learning about the needs of others. In Key Stage 2 they start to specifically explore the sense of justice and moral responsibility about how their actions can impact other people, as well as similarities and differences between people, including disability (REF). Understanding the concepts of disability, the importance of empathy and understanding others needs are considered key components to learn about the topic of digital accessibility (REFS). Babik and Gardner (2021) explain that between the age of 7 to 11, at Key Stage 2, children are at the concrete operational stage of their cognitive development (Piaget, YEAR) and at this early stage it is an ideal time to intervene towards positive attitudes towards disability. Magiati, Dodrell and Logothrti (2002) indicated that young people between the ages of 8 and 11 already had an understanding of a range of disabilities, and those between the ages of 7 and 10 are reported to have more favourable attitudes towards disability (Armstrong et al, 2016), with Glasser et al (2013) finding that 9 year olds showed the highest level of positive attitudes to social inclusion. At age 9 to 10 this refers to upper Key Stage 2 in schools which equates to years 5 and 6 as an ideal window to frame this study.


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