ISHS Acta Horticulturae 672: IV International Symposium on Horticultural Education, Extension and Training
STIMULATING THE SENSES. EVALUATING STUDENT RESPONSES TO HORTICULTURAL THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES AND BLINDFOLDED HARVEST OF BLUEBERRY |
| Authors: | S. Koura, K. Yamagishi |
| Keywords: | blueberry, blindfold, sense, education |
| Abstract:
This research sought to teach university students to recognize and to appreciate all five senses of the human being. For most able-bodied people, sight is the predominant sense. To train horticulture students, their sight was temporarily impaired by the use of blindfolds. Students were then required to harvest blueberry. The criteria for the harvest were size, hardness, easiness of picking and the shape of calyx, all of which could be recognized by the sense of touch. Students who experienced blindfold harvest could actually experience the sense of touch. For horticulture students, it is important for them to recognize the importance of the different senses. | |
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