Abstract
<p>This research is regarding the readiness of typical student in communication by using sign language in Hearing Impairment Integration Programme. There were 60 typical students from a Special Education Integration Programme of secondary school in Malacca were chosen as research respondents. The instrument of the research was a set of questionnaire which consisted of four parts, namely Student’s demography (Part A), Student’s knowledge (Part B), Student’s ability to communicate (Part C) and Student’s interest to communicate (Part D). The questionnaire was adapted from the research of Asnul Dahar and Rabiah's 'The Readiness of Students in Following Vocational Subjects at Jerantut District, Rural Secondary School in Pahang'. Descriptive analysis was used to analysis the data. Mean score was used to determine the level of respondents' perception of each question. The findings showed a positive relationship between typical students towards communication medium by using sign language. Typical students were seen to be interested in communicating using sign language and were willing to attend the Sign Language class if offered.</p>
Highlights
Communication is a process of exchange of information and ideas between presenter and recipient
The sample of this study was composed of typical students from Special Education Integration Programme (SEIP) of a secondary school in the state of Malacca
The findings showed that large number of respondents agree if the school conducts a sign language class in school and they wanted to attend the class
Summary
Communication is a process of exchange of information and ideas between presenter and recipient. The Integration Programme refers to the extent to which the inclusion process takes place in education wherein student is integrated, accepted and involved into the school system (Zalizan 2009). This integration programme plays an important role in facilitating the hearing impaired student in communication process. The study of Zarin Ismail, Safani Bari and Soo Boon Seng (2004) found that social integration among special education student and typical student was at a low level. As whole this study is answers the problems related to typical student’s communication constraints with hearing impaired student in Special Education Integration Programme (SEIP) of secondary school and answers the issue of dropping academic performance to school administrators. This study is important to ensure that no discrimination on special education programme, and special education student is entitled to obtain an equality of education and unbiased services which suit with their learning needs
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