Review article
https://doi.org/10.32728/mo.05.2.2010.04
STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT IN MEETING THE NEEDS OF DEAF CHILDREN OF PRESCHOOL AGE
Nevenka Tatković
; Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Odjel za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti
Aida Muradbegović
; Sveučilište u Puli, Odjel za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti
Marija Crnčić-Brajković
; Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli, Odjel za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti
Abstract
Early development and acquisition of experience takes place through communication, in space and time. These factors are specific for deaf children and can create disturbances in the structuring of their personality.
One area of personality affects the whole development. Therefore, a comprehensive approach to the education of deaf children of preschool age is the principle of education for the protection of equal rights to education of minority culture.
Scientific researches have shown that deafness itself does not adversely affect the development of the child's social, emotional and cognitive abilities, but lack of communication can cause problems in all areas of development. The phenomenon of deafness is not a limiting factor. Some deaf people have reached the top results in various fields of science, art and creativity.
Besides the theoretical approach, this paper presents the results of an empirical research of students' / future preschool teachers' attitudes and opinions about the status of deaf children in society and their integration into regular pre-school institutions.
The results of the research show the presence of a number of prejudices and a certain level students' disbelief in the need for integration of deaf children into regular preschool institutions. The need for the development of preschool teachers' competencies for working with children with special needs in the spirit of the documents which proclaim the right to education has not been recognised yet.
Keywords
stimulating environment; deaf child of preschool age; students; bilingual-bicultural training; preschool teachers' competences
Hrčak ID:
66111
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Publication date:
15.11.2010.
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