Touch Screen: An interactive platform to learn arithmetic concepts for hearing impaired children attending preschool: Case Study

摘要

Technology is playing an important role in the field of education. The present study made an effort, to develop a mobile application and to explore the usefulness of technology in learning arithmetic skills on children with hearing impairment. Study included 10 participants in ages ranging from 2-6years, who were divided into 5 groups. Each group included 2 participants, one as experimental and another as control. The study was conducted across the groups using mobile application tool. Level 1 of the application tool included basic arithmetic concepts. It was designed, developed and validated before applying it on the children for field testing. The study revealed the positive impact of learning arithmetic concepts using touch screen mobile on children with bilateral severe hearing impairment. The activities attempted over a period of time kept on increasing, which was depicted by the scores obtained. Customer satisfaction was high and the caregivers of these children were happy to try this innovative technological intervention using touch screen mobile application.