| Student Memory Interview: Question 67: How did the students
describe how their object felt to touch? |
Conclusion: 93% (13) of the 14 students who were describing objects that
were not under perspex described how the object felt to touch. These included references
to whether the objects were rough or smooth, heavy or light and hard or soft. Fabric
analogies such as "furry", "leathery" or "silky", the
comfort of the object to wear - and its temperature - were also described.
42% (10) of the 24 students chose to describe an object in detail that was under
perspex. Although this is representative of the number of objects that were under perspex
overall, it questions the importance of handling. It seems that an object can also be
effective in promoting learning from its manipulation in a perspex sandwich.
Summary of findings:
These findings are based on interviews with 24 primary students in Y3-Y6: 12
higher ability and 12 lower ability; 12 females and 12 males. The students were
interviewed 7 - 10 months after their use of these loans in the classroom.
- · 42% (10) out of the 24 students who were interviewed chose to describe an object in
detail that was under perspex. Is touch important or does manipulation give the student
enough control to engage with the object on an equivalent level?
- · Of the remaining 14 students who had the opportunity to touch the object they
described, 93% (13) could describe something about how it felt to touch or hold.
| Students |
Description |
M/F breakdown |
| 69% (9) |
Rough/smooth |
4M 5F |
| 38% (5) |
Heavy/light |
3M 2F |
| 31% (4) |
Fabric analogy |
2M 2F ex. furry, leathery, silky, like fabric |
| 23% (3) |
Hard/soft |
3F |
| 15% (2) |
Comfort |
2F |
| 8% (1) |
Temperature |
1F |
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| Student Memory Interview: Question 67: Individual Student
Descriptions: |
1. Student B1: Male: Low Ability: Y5: Victorian Flat Iron
It felt...heavy.
2. Student G1: Male: Low Ability: Y6: 1930s Music Box
It felt...a bit furry, maybe like nylon, I don't know.
3. Student M1: Male: Low Ability: Y6: 1930s Blue Silk Dress
It felt...quite smooth but it had an odd bump here and there set into it. I think the
bottom was quite frilly as well. I think the end of the short sleeve was quite frilly and
the bottom was quite frilly.
4. Student B2: Male: High Ability: Y4: Victorian School Bell
It felt...really heavy. It was smooth around the bell. The handle was normal
with no carving.
5. Student C2: Male: High Ability: Y3: Edwardian Bathing Costume
It felt...all like leathery; it's definitely smooth. It felt like fabric.
6. Student G2: Male: High Ability: Y6: WWII Helmet
It felt...quite heavy. It was very smooth. I think it had like bits of old padding and
a piece of string to hold on. It was like a strap.
7. Student B3: Female: Low Ability: Y4: Victorian Clog
It felt...smooth, hard and quite light.
8. Student C3: Female: Low Ability: Y3: Edwardian Bathing Costume
It felt...like all silky
9. Student G3: Female: Low Ability: Y6: Hand Grenade
It felt...really rough. It felt like you was putting your fingers over loads of bumps.
10. Student M3: Female: Low Ability: Y6: 1930s Pink Silk Dress
It felt...smooth and soft.
11. Student B4: Female: High Ability: Y5: Victorian Clog
It felt...leathery, hard and cold. It was quite hard leather - I would have thought it
was uncomfortable to wear.
12. Student C4: Female: High Ability: Y3: Glass Buoy
It felt... It felt lumpy because of the rope and smooth because of the glass. Also it
was heavy.
13. Student G4: Female: High Ability: Y6: WWII Helmet
It felt...it was quite comfortable on the inside if you put it on. I think it had
padding around it - slight padding.
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