Assessment of Product Value of the Scheme of Studies for Deaf at Associate Degree Level in Punjab: Special Education Teachers Perspective

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to find out the product value of the curriculum of Associate degree of Arts for the deaf and hard of hearing students in Punjab.  Opinion of 72 teacher’s, teaching at associate degree level in seven public sector colleges for deaf functioning under the directorate of Special Education in Punjab were taken. The results show that the present scheme of studies is not upto the standard and it does not enable the special students to become self-reliant, economically independent and contributive member of society. Majority of the teachers agree that there is need to revise the scheme of studies that develop technical skills among these special students according to the demand of society. For this purpose there is need to develop comprehensive plan at Government level.  One of the major barriers is improper policy and its initiative. Deaf people are among the low paid community because of their disabilities. Majority of these special people are hired as low paid workers such as office boy, waiter, gardener, lower division clerk and drawing teachers in private special schools.