The Use of Technology in Teaching Mathematics to Hearing Impaired Students: A Case Study

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Global changes, technology development, programs for people with disabilities bring along the need for higher mathematical skills and knowledge in the education and employment of hearing-impaired students. In order for hearing impaired students to be independent individuals in society, they need to learn mathematics just like their normal hearing peers. Technology-supported materials and learning environment are of great importance in teaching mathematics to hearing-impaired students. The lack of materials and learning environment developed for the hearing impaired students on a course basis is one of the most important reasons why the hearing impaired students cannot receive the desired level of education. In this study, it is aimed to examine the effects of technology supported mathematics learning environments designed for hearing impaired students on the development of mathematical skills of hearing impaired students and to convey the reflections from this process. Case study method was usedin this study. Interviews, observation forms, documents, field notes and video recordings were used as data collection tools. The data obtained from the study were analyzed using qualitative data analysis methods. Results of study show that, technology supported mathematics learning environments developed for the hearing impaired increase the participation, motivation and interest levels of the students, and provide the students with rich practice and reinforcement opportunities and enable them to continue learning activities in a wide range. In this context, it was concluded that the opportunities offered by the environment provided solutions to many problems such as lack of material, motivation, reinforcement, visualization and communication with the student, and contributed positively to the success of the students by increasing their self-confidence.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• hearing impaired students
• mathematics learning
• technology

İŞİTME ENGELLİ ÖĞRENCİLERE MATEMATİK ÖĞRETİMİNDE TEKNOLOJİ KULLANIMI: BİR ÖZEL DURUM ÇALIŞMASI

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Küresel değişimler, teknoloji gelişimi, engelli bireylere yönelik yürütülen programlar, işitme engelli öğrencilerin eğitiminde ve istihdamında daha yüksek matematiksel beceri ve bilgi ihtiyacını beraberinde getirmektedir. İşitme engelli öğrencilerin toplumda bağımsız bireyler olabilmeleri için tıpkı işiten yaşıtları gibi matematiği öğrenmeleri gerekir. İşitme engelli öğrencilerin matematik öğretiminde teknoloji destekli materyallerin kullanımının ve bu tür öğrenme ortamlılarının tasarımının önemi oldukça büyüktür. İşitme engelli öğrencilere yönelik geliştirilmiş olan materyal ve öğrenme ortamı eksikliği, işitme engelli öğrencilerin istenilen düzeyde eğitim alamamalarının en önemli nedenlerinden biridir. Bu çalışmada, işitme engelli öğrencilere yönelik tasarlanan teknoloji destekli matematik öğrenme ortamlarının öğrencilerin matematiksel becerilerinin gelişimine etkisinin incelenmesi ve bu süreçten yansımaların sunulması amaçlanmıştır. Özel durum çalışması yönteminin kullanıldığı bu çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak mülakatlar, gözlem formları, dokümanlar, alan notları ve video kayıtları kullanılmıştır. Nitel veri analizi teknikleri kullanılarak çalışmadan elde edilen veriler analiz edilmiştir. Sonuçlar incelendiğinde, işitme engellilere yönelik geliştirilen teknoloji destekli matematik öğrenme ortamlarının, öğrencilerin derse katılımlarını, motivasyonlarını ve ilgi düzeylerini arttırdığı, öğrencilere zengin alıştırma ve pekiştirme olanakları sunarak geniş bir yelpazede öğrenme faaliyetlerine devam etmelerine olanak sağladığı görülmektedir. Bu bağlamda, ortamın sunmuş olduğu imkânların, materyal eksikliği, motivasyon, pekiştirme, görselleştirme ve öğrenciyle iletişim gibi birçok probleme çözüm getirdiği ve öğrencilerin özgüvenlerini arttırarak başarılarına olumlu katkılar sağladığı sonucuna varılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• İşitme engelli öğrenciler
• matematik öğretimi
• teknoloji

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