Title:
Challenges of Teachers in Handling Hearing-impaired Students in Blended and Modular Approaches in Instructional Delivery

Authors:
Raffy R. Rosal, Akari P. Pestañas, Alexander G. Casas, Marsan P. Dua, Philippines

Abstract:

Teaching students with special needs is challenging for every special education teacher, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study, which delved into the list of common challenges that teachers experienced in handling learners with hearing impairment in modular and blended learning approaches, provides crucial insights. The study was conducted in the Division of Danao City during the school year 2020-2021 and employed a qualitative-empirical phenomenological design through thematic analysis to analyze and interpret the collected responses from the participants. The findings revealed that significant experiences of the teacher were products of constant interaction and collaboration through direct instruction, social and academic interactions, involvement in the learning process, and activities with their learners with hearing impairment. The study's findings underscore the need for comprehensive training action plans to be adopted and implemented, which would scaffold realistic reinforcement and intervention that would develop teaching and learning variables and structures, sustain positive results, and encourage future relevant studies.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.51505/IJEBMR.2024.81101