Keywords
D/deaf learners
Auditory training
Hearing impairment
Sound perception
Inclusive education
Sensory integration
Submitted : 2024-05-21
Accepted : 2024-06-05
Published : 2024-06-20
Abstract
This paper reveals the influence of music education on D/deaf people’s hearing and speaking abilities by analyzing the existing literature. Firstly, the importance of music education and related research background is introduced. Then, some methods and precautions to be used in literature analysis are explained. In the literature review, the methodology, sample characteristics, and main findings of different studies are compared and analyzed. Lastly, the paper puts forward some suggestions for further research and summarizes the important role of music education in the field of D/deaf people education and the future research direction.
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