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DHHE 0621: Living Successfully with Hearing Loss Level 3
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course expands the knowledge, skills, and abilities developed through Levels 1 and 2 and provides the opportunity for students to apply these skills in the field. The students move from generalized situations to those that more closely mimic realistic challenges and responsibilities of living in the hearing world. This course emphasizes real-life experiences both in and out of the classroom, incorporating higher-level communication responsibility, larger groups, and noisy environments. Through these listening experiences, students evaluate their relationship with technology and, ultimately, assess their self-efficacy related to living successfully with hearing loss.
Credits
0.0
Year of study
Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
DHHE 0619 with a 'S' grade.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Integrate speechreading skills, communication strategies, and assertive behaviour in real-life situations
- Assess established attitudes and behaviours where high-level skills, knowledge and abilities are necessary for personal success in real-world environments
- Evaluate different hearing assistive technology and choose solutions that fit with personal needs
- Appraise self-efficacy related to living successfully with hearing loss
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 7
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 27
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 27
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, class discussions, role-play scenarios, brainstorming sessions, fieldtrips, in-class presentations and activities provide opportunities to participate in and facilitate effective communication with realistic demands and expectations. Individualized and self-paced speechreading skill development occurs online.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (65%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
30 |
Participation in class discussions, practice, brainstorming sessions, role-plays, and fieldwork experiences |
|
Lab Work |
10 |
Participation, reporting, and reflections on individualized speechreading practice |
|
Other |
10 |
Instructor observations of proficiency of course learning outcomes via rubric |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Planning, completing, and reflecting on self-selected challenge |
|
Final Exam |
20 |
Capstone document describing the journey through the three courses, self-assessment of skills, and personal assessment of self-efficacy |
Course topics
- Speechreading: individualized computer practice and group in-class practice
- Assertiveness
- Emotional impact of hearing loss
- Work, family, and social implications
- Giving effective presentations
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Advocacy: resources and networking
- Disability rights in Canada
- Technology: hearing aids, hearing assistive technology (HATs), apps
- Real-life scenarios in the classroom: e.g., listening in noise, participating in a larger group, participating in cooperative challenges
- Real-life experiences in the field: e.g., communicating in unfamiliar or challenging environments, communicating with unfamiliar people
- Self-efficacy
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.