A REVIEW ON THE ICT LITERACY ACQUISITION OF MODERATE HEARING-IMPAIRED YOUTH BY ADAPTED CONSTRUCTIVISM AND LEARNATIVITY CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

S. G. Nambuwasam, S. R. Liyanage, M. R. K. N. Yatigammana

Abstract


Hearing impairment is a prominent sensory disability that occurs due to the complete or partial loss of hearing ability in one or both ears. Based on the degree of hearing loss, hearing impairment is graded as mild, moderate, severe, or profound. The World Health Organization (2021) states that over 5% of the world’s population has disabling hearing loss. The inadequate hearing negatively affects their education and makes them low-literate and unemployed in society. Based on the findings, poor hearing makes hearing-impaired learners inactive in the learning process. According to the theorists, constructivism is a learning theory that encourages active learner participation. If hearing-impaired youth are literate in information and communication technology (ICT), employment opportunities are available for them in the industry, either as graphic designers or hardware technicians. The objective of this review paper is to identify the challenges faced by hearing-impaired learners in obtaining education and ICT literacy. In addition to that, how constructivism and learnativity content development can be effectively applied in providing ICT literacy for moderately hearing impaired youth to occupy them in society gainfully.

 

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