Objectives:
To achieve a general understanding of the nature of hearing loss and how it impacts d/hh students’ language and education achievement
Learning outcomes:
After attending the 1-credit course, students would:
- Understand the nature and the cause of hearing loss to appreciate the consequences brought about by hearing loss and how they impact D/HH individuals. (SDG #3: Good Health and Well-Being)
- Acquire some basic skills and strategies to interact with D/HH individuals, reducing inequality in information accessibility and education. (SDG #10: Reduced Inequalities).
- Foster positive values of respect, empathy, and inclusion among students. (SDG #10: Reduced Inequalities).
- Promote self-directed learning via an asynchronous online teaching and learning mode (SDG #4: Quality education)
- Acquire some lifelong learning strategies for communicating with D/HH individuals in society in the future (SDG #16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; SDG #4: Quality education)