The Effect of Using Small Educational Folk Games on Improving Life Skills of the Deaf in the First, Second and Third Graders in the Elementary Stage in Jordan

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effect of using small educational folk games on improving life skills (cooperation and team work, communication, self dependence and responsibility) of the deaf in the first, second and third Grades in the elementary stage in Jordan. The study sample consisted of 40 students attending Al Amal School for the Deaf in Awajan Area and Al Raja’ School for the Deaf in Rusaifa Directorate. The sample was divided into a control group using the regular program, and an experimental one using the suggested educational program. The researcher used the Experimental Method holding pre and post tests and appropriate statistical operations. The results showed the effectiveness of using these educational motional folk games on improving life skills (cooperation and team work, communication, self dependence and responsibility) of the deaf first, second and third grades in the elementary stage In Jordan, and also showed that there are statistically significant differences between the control and the experimental group for the advantage of the experimental one.

The researcher recommends using the suggested educational program which is based on educational and motional games to improve life skills of the deaf in the elementary stage, and assures the importance of constructing curricula and programs based on folk motional games for the deaf students to improve all types of life and motional skills.

Key Words: Educational, Life Skills, Folk Games, Deaf