The Graphic Symbol-Based Interactive Animation Development Process for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Students

Lokman Şılbır; Asiye Mevhibe Coşar; Yasemin Kartal; Taner Altun; Murat Atasoy; Gülşen Özçamkan-Ayaz

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2020) IEJEE

The Graphic Symbol-Based Interactive Animation Development Process for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Students

Lokman Şılbır
Asiye Mevhibe Coşar
Yasemin Kartal
Taner Altun
Murat Atasoy
Gülşen Özçamkan-Ayaz

Published April 12, 2020 | Pages: 371-382 | Views: 646

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In this study, the development process of graphic symbolsbased animations for developing literacy skills of hard of hearing students has been examined. Participants of the study consisted of two teachers and seven students studying in the third and fourth grade in Primary School of Hard of Hearing. Data obtained through interview and observation were analyzed by content analysis. Revisions have been made within the framework of the obtained data. In this context, seven revisions (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 16 and 18. application) were made. It has been determined that; each sentence should be presented clearly and must be pausable, minor details and the dormant objects in the background should be removed, animations of actions should be standardized, and fonts in animations should match the writing style used by the students in the animations. It also turned out that the sound from the surrounding should be included in the animations. A design guide for graphic symbols based animations for hard of hearing students was developed for the researchers in line with the acquired results.

Abstract
In this study, the development process of graphic symbolsbased animations for developing literacy skills of hard of hearing students has been examined. Participants of the study consisted of two teachers and seven students studying in the third and fourth grade in Primary School of Hard of Hearing. Data obtained through interview and observation were analyzed by content analysis. Revisions have been made within the framework of the obtained data. In this context, seven revisions (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 16 and 18. application) were made. It has been determined that; each sentence should be presented clearly and must be pausable, minor details and the dormant objects in the background should be removed, animations of actions should be standardized, and fonts in animations should match the writing style used by the students in the animations. It also turned out that the sound from the surrounding should be included in the animations. A design guide for graphic symbols based animations for hard of hearing students was developed for the researchers in line with the acquired results.

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Keywords

hearing impairment, technology, graphic-based animation

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Lokman Şılbır

Asiye Mevhibe Coşar

Karadeniz Technical University

Yasemin Kartal

Trabzon University

Taner Altun

Trabzon University

Murat Atasoy

Trabzon University

Gülşen Özçamkan-Ayaz

Karadeniz Technical University

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Şılbır, L., Coşar, A. M., Kartal, Y., Altun, T., Atasoy, M., & Özçamkan-Ayaz, G. (2020). The Graphic Symbol-Based Interactive Animation Development Process for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Students. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 12(4), 371–382. Retrieved from https://iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/973