The life experiences of deaf Georgian students during the COVID-19 lockdowns: A time of quiet waiting.

ABSTRAT: Deaf and hard-of-hearing students were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to communication barriers, social distancing, and difficulties with distance education. Numerous researchers have investigated the experiences of such students during the COVID-19 pandemic, but generally ad...

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Publicado en:Deafness & Education International Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 232 - 255
Autor principal: Gviniashvili, Zhuzhuna
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2024
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          COVID-19 Pandemic Georgia
          Stay-at-Home Orders
          Deafness
          Students with Disabilities Psychosocial Factors
          Life Experiences
          Human
          Georgia
          Schools, Special
          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Communication Barriers
          Qualitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Student Attitudes
          Thematic Analysis
          Interpersonal Relations
          Computers and Computerization
          Family Relations
          Education, Non-Traditional
          Social Distancing
          Emotions
          Online Education
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: ABSTRAT: Deaf and hard-of-hearing students were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic due to communication barriers, social distancing, and difficulties with distance education. Numerous researchers have investigated the experiences of such students during the COVID-19 pandemic, but generally addressed single aspects of their lives; hence, there is a need to investigate the broader impact of the pandemic on deaf students. Notably, very few local or international studies on the experiences of deaf students in Georgia are available. To address this gap, I employed qualitative methods to frame the accounts and memories of deaf students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data for this study were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 12 such students attending specialised boarding schools for the deaf in Georgia. Four main themes were identified: the impact of COVID-19 on their moods, the substantial increase in screen time due to distance learning and screen-based social interactions, the dual nature of COVID-19 as a catalyst for increased interactions with family members, and its role in prompting contemplations of the future. This article describes and explores the lived experiences of deaf students and contributes to the collective memory of affected communities by highlighting the value of individual voices, particularly in a small country that is often unknown or overlooked.
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