Classroom Environment Required for Meeting the Information Needs of Students with Hearing Impairment in Nigerian Universities

Autor/inn/en	Onuigbo, Liziana; Osadebe, Ngozi Eunice; Achebe, Nancy Ekwulira
Titel	Classroom Environment Required for Meeting the Information Needs of Students with Hearing Impairment in Nigerian Universities
Quelle	In: International Journal of Inclusive Education, 24 (2020) 3, S.266-287 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Osadebe, Ngozi Eunice)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-3116
DOI	10.1080/13603116.2018.1459887
Schlagwörter	Classroom Environment; Information Needs; Hearing Impairments; College Students; Foreign Countries; Sign Language; Deaf Interpreting; Notetaking; Projection Equipment; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Assistive Technology; Teaching Methods; Students with Disabilities; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Information need; Informationsbedürfnis; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Collegestudent; Ausland; Gebärdensprache; Projektionstechnik; Telekommunikationstechnik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung
Abstract	This study examined classroom environment required for meeting the information needs of students with hearing impairment. It employed descriptive design. A total of 165 respondents participated in the study. Three objectives guided the study. Questionnaires and focus group discussion were used for data gathering. Findings identified sign language interpreters, note takers, overhead projectors, telecommunication device for the deaf and hearing aid-compatible sound systems as very highly needed resources in an inclusive university classroom. It was recommended amongst others that lecturers and librarians should endeavour to acquire sign language skill. The study concluded that efficient teaching strategies and resources are important in meeting the information needs of students with hearing impairment. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01