The Effectiveness of an Interactive Video-Based Program in Developing the Skills of Comparing and Ordering Numbers Among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals

Abstract

The aim of the current research is to enhance the skills of comparing and ordering numbers through the utilization of interactive videos among students with hearing disabilities, including those who are hard of hearing or deaf. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the study adopts a one-group pre-test-post-test design, involving (12) students who received instruction through interactive videos. Initially, pre-test measures were administered, followed by the experimental intervention, and subsequently, post-test evaluations of comparing and ordering number skills were conducted. The study employed specific tools, including a test assessing comparing and ordering numbers skills, as well as an interactive video program. The findings of the study underscore the efficacy of the interactive video-based training program in fostering the development of comparing and ordering number skills among the sampled individuals. Moreover, the research revealed no statistically significant disparities, at a significance level of 0.05, in the post-test scores among students, attributed to variations in the severity of their disabilities. Furthermore, no statistically significant differences were observed, at the same significance level, between the post-test scores and those obtained during the follow-up assessment, indicating the sustained effectiveness of the program over time. In conclusion, the study culminates in a series of recommendations and proposed avenues for further research in this domain.