The Level of Social Interaction of Hearing-Impaired Children From The Perspective of Teachers at AL-Amal Center for Deaf Hard of Hearing in The City of Zawia

Abstract

The research aimed to identify the level of social interaction among hearing-impaired children from the point of view of teachers at Al-Amal Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the city of AL-Zawiya. It also aimed to know the difference in this level according to the variables of gender, years of experience, and academic qualification. To achieve the research objectives and answer its questions, a questionnaire was prepared to measure the level of social interaction and apply it to each item of the research community, which numbered (38) male and female teachers, including (17) male teachers and (21) female teachers, by following the comprehensive survey methods, as it is the most appropriate method within the descriptive approach that was followed in this research due to its suitability to its nature and objectives. In light of that, the research resulted in About several results, the most important of which are: the level of social interaction among hearing-impaired children with both peer teachers was at average levels according to their teachers assessment of that level. It also became clear that there were no statistically significant differences in the level of social interaction with both peer teachers and hearing-impaired children according to the variables of gender. The research also found statistically significant differences in the level of social interaction with peers among hearing-impaired children according to the variables of years of experience and academic qualification.