e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(4):79-88 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.044
Children with Cochlear Implants: Educational Placement and School Adjustment
- Mgr. Jiaojiao Wu, Ph.D., Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, ®i¾kovo nám. 5, 771 40 Olomouc, CZ, E-mail: joannahhwu@gmail.com
To investigate the educational placement of children with cochlear implants and to study the adaptation level of these children and relevant influencing factors. Twenty children with cochlear implants were randomly selected and their parents and teachers were interviewed by telephone. The educational placement situation and the influencing factors on the adaptability of children with cochlear implants were studied through archival analysis, field observation and recording and in-depth interview. The child characteristics, acceptance of schools and teachers, family expectation, parents' communication had significant effects on the educational placement of children with cochlear implants. Results also indicated various sources of influence on school adjustment of these children after moving to educational placement, associated with the child, with the placements, with the families, and with other aspects. The educational placement shall be provided based on the characteristics of children and on the premise of meeting the unique educational needs of children, thus further providing the educational support for children with cochlear implants.
Keywords: Cochlear implants, educational placement, school adjustment, influencing factors
Published: August 1, 2014 Show citation
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