SOCIAL INTERACTION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS IN CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES

Authors

  • Janine Joy L. Tenerife College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
  • Emerson D. Peteros College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
  • Susana D. Manreal Special Education, First High School for the Hearing Impaired, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
  • Lilibeth C. Pinili College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
  • John V. de Vera College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Naga Extension Campus, City of Naga, Cebu, Philippines
  • Jesilyn D. Peconcillo PreschoolVicenta A. Manreal Elementary School, Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines
  • Lindley S. Saladaga College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejse.v7i4.4058

Keywords:

social interaction, academic performance, deaf, hard of hearing students

Abstract

This research assessed the social interaction and the academic performance of the deaf and hard of hearing students in a school for the deaf in Cebu City, Philippines. There were 49 respondents who were assessed in terms of their social interaction and academic performance. A survey questionnaire was used to assess the level of their social interaction and their grades were used to measure their academic performance. Data gathered were treated statistically using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that the respondents had an average age of 19.5 years old that are deaf with 3 to 4 siblings. The respondents had high social interaction with their teachers and peers but had moderate social interaction with their family members and very low social interaction with the hearing students. They perform satisfactorily in school. There were significant relationships between their interaction with their family members and the hearing students. Thus, school administrators are encouraged to design programs that would improve the social interactions of the deaf and hard of hearing students within the school community and at home. 

 

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Author Biographies

  • Janine Joy L. Tenerife, College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines

    Janine Joy L. Tenerife (Dev.Ed.D.-SpEd) holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education major in Special Education. She also obtained her master’s in education major in Special Education and her doctorate degree in Development Education major in Special Education from Cebu Technological University-Main Campus. She is an Instructor of Cebu Technological University-Main Campus. She teaches undergraduate, master’s, and doctorate students who major in Special Education. She has mentored undergraduate and postgraduate students in research writing which specialized in Special Education. She has presented research in International Conferences on Special Education. She joined training and workshops related to special education like IEP Preparation and Process for Special Education, Formative Assessment for Preschool and SpEd, Transition Curriculum in SpEd, SpEd Identification and Intervention in the Inclusive setting, and other relevant SpEd topics. She has co-authored research publications in different fields of education such as special education and social sciences.

  • Emerson D. Peteros, College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
    Emerson D. Peteros (Dev.Ed.D.) holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education major in Mathematics. He also obtained his Master in Education major in Teaching Mathematics and his doctorate degree in Development Education from Cebu Technological University Main Campus, Cebu City, Philippines. At present, he is an Instructor of Cebu Technological University Main Campus where he teaches math related subjects. Moreover, he teaches Statistics and Research for the post graduate studies in the same university. He has mentored undergraduate and post graduate students in research writing. He has co-authored research publication in different fields of education such as mathematics, early childhood and special education.
  • Susana D. Manreal, Special Education, First High School for the Hearing Impaired, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
    Susana D. Manreal (MA.Ed.) earned her degree on Master of Arts in Education major in Special Education from Cebu Technological University Main Campus, Cebu City, Philippines. She is a special education teacher in First High School for the Hearing Impaired, Cebu City, Philippines. She is an advocate on the awareness of the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing people in the society.
  • Lilibeth C. Pinili, College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
    Lilibeth C. Pinili (Dev.Ed.D.SpEd) holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education major in Home Economics Livelihood Education and minor in Filipino. She also obtained Master in Education major in Special Education and had earned units in Master of Arts in Vocational Education. She also obtained her doctorate degree in Development Education major in Special Education at Cebu Technological University Main Campus where she teaches special education related subjects. Moreover, she is a chairman for online program in Graduate teacher Education in the same university. She has co-authored research publications in different fields of education such as special education, mathematics, guidance and counselling.
  • John V. de Vera, College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Naga Extension Campus, City of Naga, Cebu, Philippines
    John V. De Vera (Dev.Ed.D.) holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, Philippines. He obtained a certificate in professional education from Cebu Normal University, Cebu City, Philippines and is a licensed professional teacher. He also obtained his Master in Education major in Teaching Mathematics and his doctorate degree in Development Education from Cebu Technological University Main Campus, Cebu City, Philippines. He is an Instructor at Cebu Technological University Naga Extension Campus where he teaches mathematics subjects. Furthermore, he teaches Statistics and Professional Education subjects for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the same university. He has co-authored research publications in different fields of education such as mathematics, early childhood and special education.
  • Jesilyn D. Peconcillo, PreschoolVicenta A. Manreal Elementary School, Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines
    Jesilyn D. Peconcillo (M.Ed.) is a Teacher III in the Department of Education - Talisay City Division, Cebu, Philippines. She holds a bachelor degree in Elementary Education in Early Childhood Education. She also obtained her Master’s degree major in Early Childhood Education from Cebu Technological University Main Campus, Cebu City, Philippines. She is currently teaching in Vicenta A. Manreal Elementary School where she is handling Kindergarten learners.
  • Lindley S. Saladaga, College of Education, Cebu Technological University-Main Campus, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
    Lindley S. Saladaga (MAT-SpEd) earned his Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education major in Hearing Impairment from Southwestern University, Cebu City, Philippines. He is an instructor for the deaf at Cebu technological University Main Campus, Cebu City, Philippines. He also teaches about deaf culture, deaf awareness, and sign language to the post graduate students in the same university. He is a member of World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI). He has travelled in different countries to attend trainings and conferences for the deaf. He is an advocate in empowering the deaf people in the community by assisting them for employment and teaching them financial education.

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2021-12-07

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2021)

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