Yeongdeungpo-gu Operates Life Science Classes for People with Disabilities

From July 12 to September 6, a total of 5 sessions of the ‘Life Science Classroom for Persons with Disabilities’ were held

Experiential science classes including hiring dedicated instructors for persons with disabilities and developing customized programs

Providing educational opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups and strengthening lifelong learning capabilities

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) is attracting attention by operating a Life Science Classroom for persons with disabilities, a socially disadvantaged group.

The Life Science Classroom is Yeongdeungpo’s representative science education program conducted at community centers and local children’s centers for elementary school students in grades 2 to 5. A team of professional instructors from Ewha Womans University’s Creative Education Center conducts classes focused on experiments and hands-on experiences rather than just scientific theory, sparking children’s interest in science and enhancing their inquiry skills and creativity.

In particular, since 2022, the district has expanded the Life Science Classroom to adult persons with disabilities, who have relatively fewer opportunities for science experiential activities. Under the program titled ‘Life Science Classroom for Persons with Disabilities,’ classes cover scientific principles encountered in daily life and thematic inquiry learning. The district supports excellent special science education by securing dedicated instructors for persons with disabilities and developing customized programs.

This year, the ‘Life Science Classroom for Persons with Disabilities’ is divided into two terms and operated at the Seoul Metropolitan Yeongdeungpo Disabled Welfare Center. The first term classes were held from June 7 to July 5 for 8 participants over 5 sessions, and the second term classes are scheduled from July 12 to September 6 for 8 participants over 5 sessions.

The second term classes use various teaching aids to naturally teach scientific principles hidden in daily life with themes such as ▲Keeping your toothbrush clean ▲Floating ball ▲Secret letter ▲Making a star bread machine ▲Structure of flowers.

A student who participated in the Life Science Classroom for Persons with Disabilities said, “I usually don’t have many opportunities to take science classes, but through the Life Science Classroom, I had a meaningful time experiencing and learning scientific principles firsthand. I hope there will be more diverse programs that persons with disabilities can participate in.”

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, said, “I hope the Life Science Classroom for Persons with Disabilities will provide continuous educational opportunities to socially disadvantaged groups and serve as a chance to strengthen lifelong learning capabilities. We will continue to actively develop customized programs that foster creativity and imagination to bridge the gap in science education.”

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