Study Environment and Academic Success: An Empirical Study on Impacts of Study Environment on Disabled Children Memory, Attention and Academic Success

Abstract

Purpose: Hearing impaired children educational achievements depends on their memory and attention. The study analyzes the significance and effect of learning environment in working memory, attention and academic achievement of hearing impaired children. The study aimed at identifying healthy environment suitable for hearing impaired children to achieve academic success.

Method: The study sample comprised 80 hearing impaired children. 43 students residing at boarding school and 37 students studying at boarding school but residing at home environment were selected randomly. Survey and observation was followed. Descriptive statistics and independent sample t-test were used to test the academic behavior of students residing at boarding school and home environment.

Results: The study revealed significant difference between the hearing impaired children residing at boarding school and residing at home environment during their secondary education. Students residing at home found to be distracted by the social forces and that influenced their academic achievement. Though the learning environment found to influence memory and attention, there is no significant difference in education achievement.

Conclusion: The study encourages educational support providers and parents of hearing impaired children to offer assistance in facilitating their learning process. Parents and tutors are advised to understand the difficulties encounter by hearing impaired children in the learning process and suggest customizing teaching strategies.