Semester Seventh I: B.S. in Special Education University of Karachi

Major – I:    HEARING IMPAIRMENT: An Introduction

Course Code: 611

Credit Hours: 03

 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

This course is designed to help students to understand the concept of hearing impairment, its definition, classification, causes and prevention. Students will focus on the development of teaching and programming skills required for the teaching of children with hearing impairment.

 

ADVANCE ORGANIZERS

What definition is used for students with hearing impairment?

2.    How are levels of hearing impairment differentiated?

3.    What are the primary characteristics of students with hearing impairment?

4.    What instructional approaches and teaching tactics are appropriate for students with hearing impairment

 

UNIT – 1:    Introduction

1. Definition
   
   1. Hard of Hearing
      
   2. Deaf
      
2. Classification of Hearing Impairment
   
3. Causes of Hearing Impairment
   

   1.3.1. Conductive, Sensor neural, and Mixed Impairments
   

   1.3.2. Impairments of the Outer Ear
   

   1.3.3. Impairments of the Middle Ear
   

   1.3.4. Impairments of the Inner Ear
   

 

UNIT – 2:    Function of the Ear

1. Anatomy of the Ear
   
2. Physiology of the Ear
   

 

UNIT – 3:    Measurement of Hearing Ability

1. Pure-Tone Audiometry
   
2. Free Field Audiometry
   
3. Speech Audiometry
   
4. Test for Young and Hard to-Test Children
   
5. School Screening
   
6. Bone Conduction Test.
   
7. Tempanometry
   
8. Auto Acoustic Test
   
9. Distraction Test.
   

 

UNIT – 4:    Psychological and Behavioral Characteristics

1. Language and Speech
   
2. Intellectual
   
3. Academics Achievement
   
4. Social Adjustment
   

 

UNIT – 5:    Educational Consideration

1. Oral Approach: Auditory-Verbal Approach and speech reading
   
2. Hearing Appliances
   
3. Sign Language
   
4. Cute Speech
   
5. Total Communication
   
6. Augmentative Communication Devices
   
7. Makaton
   
8. Career Education
   

 

Recommended Books

 

1. Hallahan, D.P.. and Kauffman, J.M. (1997)
   Exceptional Learners: Introduction to Special Education: Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
   
2. Heward, W.L. and Orlansky, M.D. (1992) Exceptional Children: An Introductory Survey of Special Education. New York: MacMillan Publishing Company
   
3. Smith T.E., et al. (1995) Teaching Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Settings. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
   
4. Ysseldyke, J.E. and Algozzine, B. (1995) Special Eduation: A Practical Approach for Teachers. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.