Teaching Practices for Students with Hearing Impairment in South Punjab: A Dilemma

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify teaching practices being used in schools of South Punjab for students with hearing impairment. The study focused on the needs of students with hearing impairment, their educational objectives being fulfilled with current teaching practices and number of students with hearing impairment in classroom. A representative sample of 120 teachers were randomly selected from the population. The data was collected through questionnaire from the teachers of children with hearing impairment. Current teaching practices being used in the schools of south Punjab are unable to fulfil the needs of students as well as the educational objectives. Sign language experts, record keeper, multimedia, communication assistive devices, hearing aids and sound field system (SFS) are the needed resources in classrooms for students with hearing impairment. It was also concluded that effective teaching practices and maximum use of available resources are necessary elements to meet the educational needs of students with hearing impairments. It is recommended that Teachers and professionals should have expertise in sign language for impressive communication.