The reality of distance learning services provided to Deaf students during the Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the reality of distance learning services provided to Deaf students during the Coronavirus Corvid-19 pandemic in Jeddah City. To achieve the study's goal, the descriptive analytical method was used. The sample of the study consisted of )59( teachers of Deaf students from all school settings in Jeddah city during the semester of the academic year 1440 AH-1441 AH. The results showed that the reality of distance learning services provided to Deaf students during the Coronavirus pandemic from the teachers' perspective in Deaf schools in Jeddah is weak. Furthermore, the most significant barriers to remote educational services for deaf students during this pandemic are related to a lack of consideration for the Deaf students' characteristics, culture, and language. In addition, the study showed no differences between the average opinions of the study sample on the reality of distance learning services provided to deaf students during the Corona Virus pandemic in Jeddah due to gender, educational qualification, and years of experience. The study recommended the necessity of conducting training courses for teachers on the use of distance learning services that provided to Deaf students, as well as work on developing a distance learning platform suitable for Deaf students that can meet their educational needs remotely