일반학교에서 특수학교로의 전환 경험에 관한 질적 연구 -중국의 청각장애학생을 중심으로-

Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to compare differences between the two environments experienced by hearing-impaired students, and to explore the factors that hearing-impaired students thought were necessary for a pleasant school life and their opinions about inclusive education. [Method] To this end, the study conducted individual in-depth interviews with seven hearing-impaired middle and high school students in China, who transferred from the inclusive learning environment of general schools to the special learning environment of special schools. [Results] First, based on their experiences of school life at general schools, it is very difficult for hearing-impaired students to continue their learning activities at general schools. Second, They were able to have an emotionally stable school life through positive reciprocal relationships with friends and teachers. They described their friends at special schools as kind classmates who helped them in any situations, and teachers as kind teachers who cared for them with patience. Third, Hearing-impaired students always wanted to interact with teachers, which suggested that their learning and feeling a pleasure in such an environment were likely to generate positive effects even in academic aspects. In addition, hearing-impaired students could gain confidence through good friendships, and therefore, if interactions between hearing-impaired and normally hearing students are facilitated and they can build friendships in a relaxed atmosphere of mutual understanding, it can become good conditions for a pleasant school life. [Conclusion] In terms of inclusive education, In consideration of academic aspects, they stated that they could learn more knowledge and build friendships with various friends at general schools. However, they found it difficult to understand their lessons due to practical issues and had limitations in class participation, and thus preferred special schools.