THE IMPACT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION ON THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF HEARING-IMPAIRED STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY IN RAWALPINDI
Abstract
Special education refers to the practice of providing education to students in a way that meets their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs. This includes self-planning and monitoring processes for instruction, adaptable tools and materials, and accessibility. The objectives of this study were to identify the role of special education in the social and emotional development of hearing-impaired students and also identify the factors effecting and the problems faced by hearing impaired. The research method selected for the study was Quantitative research methodology. As this research involves a descriptive method of research, information about the role of special education in social and emotional development of hearing impaired students collected through questionnaire from the parents. As parents are very close to the students, they watched and observed them at home and at different places. Therefore, their observation makes the data more authentic. The population of the study comprised of 402 parents of Hearing-impaired students studying in hearing impaired secondary schools/colleges of Rawalpindi. A group of 200 parents 50% of total population of hearing impaired students was selected as sample of the research. Content validity of the research tool found with the guidelines of different experts of the field of special educational research. Their opinions and remarks are used to update the research tool. Reliability of the Research tool was founded by using percentage method in excel sheet. This study was significant for students because special Education provide adequate learning environment students with special needs and for teachers because it empowers them to be an advocate for social justice, inside and outside the classroom, parents to know understanding of a child's social emotional development.
Keywords: Special Education; Hearng Impaired Children; Soial Survey; Emotional Development.
