Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Education Studies, cilt.14, sa.7, ss.1-11, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)
Learning is the process of restructuring mental schemas
through adaptation to new experiences. Instructional materials help form a
suitable and individualized educational environment for students with hearing
loss while facilitating lexical development and comprehension of academic
content. This case study aims to demonstrate the contribution of visual and
audiovisual materials to the efficiency of the Social Studies Course for
4th-grade students with hearing loss. Findings of the study have been collected
through video recordings of the lessons, validity meetings, the research log,
realia, photographs/images, graphic organizers, and educational
videos/documentaries. Data analysis demonstrates that the use of visual and
audiovisual materials contributes substantially to students’ (a) comprehension
of the questions and explanations, (b) participation in and drawing conclusions
from classroom discussions, and (c) understanding of new vocabulary and
concepts. Based on the results, it can be argued that the use of visual and
auditory materials presented so as to cater to the individual needs of the
students, together with various educational strategies, provides significant
advantages in the acquisition of academic knowledge by students with hearing
loss.