Difficulties In Learning Mathematics Among Cochlear Implant Students: A Field Study In Some Primary Schools In El Oued Province

Abstract

The focus on speech production and learning among cochlear implant students in the third grade of primary education has presented us with clear cognitive challenges. Therefore, this scientific paper examines one of these educational challenges that emerged in the educational path of cochlear implant students across various divisions. The aim of this study was to investigate the level of difficulties in learning mathematics among integrated classes of cochlear implant students in the third grade of primary education, whether residing in rural areas (where educational support sessions are unavailable) or urban areas (where such support is available). This was accomplished using a descriptive approach and the application of Mustafa Fathi El Ziyat's diagnostic assessment scale for mathematical difficulties. The study sample consisted of deliberately selected 27 cases during the academic year 2022-2023 from different primary schools in El Oued Province. The results indicated that cochlear implant students experience high levels of difficulty in learning mathematics.