International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 12(2), pp. 109-116, May 2024

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2024445

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Efficacy of Mediated Learning Experience (MLE) Instructional Approach on the Vocabulary Skills of Pupils with Prelingual Hearing Impairment in Bauchi State

 

1Prof. Isaiah S. Elemukan, 2Prof. Juliana R. Bodang and 3Everista Garba

 

1Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos. 2Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos. E-mail:bworot@yahoo.com 3Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Jos. E-mail: evergarba123@gmail.com

Corresponding author’s E-mail: elemukani@unjos.edu.ng  

Accepted 22 May 2024

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines the effect of mediated learning experience approach on the vocabulary skills of pupils with pre-lingual hearing impairment in Bauchi State. The pre-test post-test control group research design was adopted for the study. The sample for the study consist 12 primary five pupils with pre-lingual hearing loss in Special Education Center, Bauchi, Bauchi State. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample for the study. Four instruments were used for data collection and these include the following: Umolu Informal Reading Inventory (UIRI), Visual Skill Test (VST), Writing Skill Test (WST) and the Reading Skill Test (RST) A content validity index was for the instrument was obtained thus: for UIRI was 0.71, VST was 0.71, WST was 0.71 and RST was 0.71. Descriptive and inferential method of data analysis and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version was used to analyze the data. Finding of the study revealed a positive significance difference in the visual, writing and reading vocabulary skills of pupils with prelingual hearing impairment exposed to mediated learning experience approach. It is therefore recommended that mediated learning experience approach should be adopted by teachers of pupils with prelingual hearing impairment as an effective approach that can be used to enhance effective vocabulary skill acquisition of pupils with prelingual hearing impairment.

 

Key Words: Vocabulary Skills, Pre-lingual hearing Special Education, writing and reading.

Paper type: research