26.06.2016, Vadodara: In a bid to promote literacy among the hearing impaired, city-based Mook Baadhir Mandal and Ishara Foundation hosted a conference on Saturday.
The meeting was held to replicate the teaching method used during a research undertaken by English literacy specialists at the University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University in the United Kingdom to gauge the impact of English reading and writing skills on young deaf persons.
The conference discussed about the means to replicate the teaching method in Indian schools and institutions for the deaf.
"We had carried out a study where deaf adults were imparted English literacy through technology supported peer-to-peer teaching. The research was conducted on students in various institutions in India and UK," said professor Ulrike Zeshan, director at the International Centre for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies University of Central Lancashire.
A structured module was not followed during the research programme. "Using a Moodle Virtual Learning Environment, we have developed a virtual learning platform called "Sign Language to English by the Deaf" (SLEND). The platform was used for learning materials as well as standardized testing of participants' progress, and the software automatically collects data logs from participants," she said.
Zeshan added that a learner survey was done to identify their grasping level. Tutors provided weekly observation forms including details of topics worked on in class and exercises. "Study materials were uploaded through SLEND that increased their understanding," she said.
Explaining the importance of the deaf learning English language she said that it increases their scope of getting employment along with making them independent.
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