Graphic symbol based interactive animation development process for deaf or hard of hearing students


Şılbır L., COŞAR A. M., KARAL Y., Altun T., Atasoy M., Özçamkan-Ayaz G.

International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.371-382, 2020 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.26822/iejee.2020459466
  • Dergi Adı: International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, IBZ Online, EBSCO Education Source, ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.371-382
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Deaf or Hard of Hearing (D/HH), Education, Symbols-Based Animation
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examined the development process of graphic symbol-based animations for enhancing literacy skills of deaf or hard of hearing students (D/HH). Participants of the study consisted of two teachers and seven students studying in the third and fourth grade in a primary school for hard of hearing. As a result of the studies conducted throughout the fall and spring semesters, animation environments based on graphic symbols were developed. Within the framework of the design-based research methodology, development studies were followed by revisions. Revision studies were conducted in line with the data obtained from the interviews and observation notes that continued throughout the practices. A content analysis was utilized to examine the data obtained through interview and observation. It has been determined that; in the animations each sentence should be presented clearly and it may be paused if necessary, minor details and the dormant objects in the background should be removed, animations of actions should be standardized, and fonts in animations should match the writing style used by the students in the animations. As a result of the study, a design guide for graphic symbols-based animations for D/HH were developed for the researchers in line with the acquired results.