Learning Characteristics of Learners with Difficulty in Hearing PDF

LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNERS WITH DIFFICULTY IN HEARING - Rely on visual cues, such as lip-reading and sign language, to comprehend information. - The reliance on visual stimuli can enhance their observational skills; however, it may also lead to challenges in environments...

LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS OF LEARNERS WITH DIFFICULTY IN HEARING - Rely on visual cues, such as lip-reading and sign language, to comprehend information. - The reliance on visual stimuli can enhance their observational skills; however, it may also lead to challenges in environments where auditory information is predominant (Harris & McKenzie, 2017). GENERAL EDUCATIONAL ADAPTATIONS - Teachers should help students with difficulty hearing to use the residual hearing they may have. - Teachers should help students develop the ability for speech reading or watching others' lips, mouth, and expressions. - Teachers should be mindful to face the class at all times when presenting information while ensuring that the students with difficulty hearing sit near them. - Exaggerating the pronunciation of words should not be done for it just makes it difficult for the student with difficulty hearing. Directions, as well as important parts of the lesson, should always be written on the board. - Written or pictorial directions instead of verbal directions may be given. - Steps to an activity may be physically acted out instead of verbally given. A variety of multi-sensory activities should be given to allow the students to focus on their learning strengths. - Teachers should be more patient when waiting to hear a response from a hearing-impaired student which may take longer than usual.