Dış Kaynaklı Proje Süreçleri Yönetim Sistemi
Cumalı E. (Yürütücü), Cumalı D. , Gülay A.
The "V-ABLE" project directly confronts the significant and persistent barriers to employment faced by individuals with special needs. Traditional vocational training programs, particularly in dynamic and potentially hazardous environments like commercial kitchens or busy cafés, often prove to be unsafe, overly stressful, and ultimately ineffective for this demographic. The pace, sensory overload, and risk of error can create insurmountable obstacles to learning and skill acquisition.
V-ABLE proposes a paradigm shift in vocational education by establishing a dedicated, state-of-the-art Virtual Reality Training Laboratory at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Faculty of Education. Within this controlled and completely safe virtual environment, students from the Zehra Usta Special Education Application School will learn and master critical skills for the food and beverage sector. The training scenarios—meticulously designed by a collaborative team of university researchers, special education experts, and industry professionals—will allow students to practice complex tasks repeatedly, at their own pace, and without the risk of physical harm or the social anxiety associated with real-world performance pressure.
A key innovation of this project is the integration of advanced eye-tracking technology within the VR headsets. This will provide instructors with unprecedented, objective data on student attention, focus, and cognitive processing during tasks. Furthermore, the project will utilize a portable EEG device to gather data on cognitive load and engagement, providing a deeper, research-based understanding of the learning process for students with special needs in a virtual environment. This data stream allows for real-time, data-driven pedagogical interventions and highly personalized feedback, ensuring that the training is continuously adapted to each student's unique learning style and needs.
Upon successful completion of the intensive VR training program, the project will enter its final, crucial phase. The Çayeli District Governor's Office, a key strategic partner, will leverage its extensive local network and official standing to facilitate the students' transition into the workforce. This partnership ensures a complete and supported pathway from education to meaningful employment, transforming learning outcomes into tangible economic inclusion and empowering a vulnerable segment of the population.