The aim of this work was to investigate the qualitative characteristics of hearing aid users (sat... more The aim of this work was to investigate the qualitative characteristics of hearing aid users (satisfaction with the use of hearing aids in everyday life) and to determine if there are any differences compared to published research in the literature. The sample of respondents consisted of 50 users of hearing aids, aged from 20 to 88 years. The sample was chosen by random selection from a previously selected sample of 398 hearing aid users. A special questionnaire was constructed for the research. The first part of the questionnaire consisted of variables: gender, age, type of hearing impairment, percentage of hearing loss, degree of hearing impairment, time of hearing aid use, and brand of hearing aid. The second part consisted of variables for the assessment of satisfaction with the use of hearing aids, that is, 15 statements to which respondents had to express their views on satisfaction with the use of hearing aids. This part of the questionnaire was carried out by surveying. The ...
This paper addresses different aspects of practical interventions with regard to education and re... more This paper addresses different aspects of practical interventions with regard to education and rehabilitation of children with intellectual disabilities which can take place in schools or other rehabilitation settings. The outlined approach is based on the Bruner’s concept of so-called growth sciences which include both the special education and the rehabilitation. The focus is on the theoretical, diagnostic, and rehabilitation strategy, based on the implementation of educational and treatment activities with this population of children. In the light of applied research we try to define interventions in education and rehabilitation of the children with mild intellectual disabilities. The sample was formed of 124 participants in school settings with regard to their cognitive and school achievement. With respect of these results we propose the educational and treatment strategies for these children.
Children with disability deserve equal access to quality education which enable them develop into... more Children with disability deserve equal access to quality education which enable them develop into useful member of the society and contribute to the economic growth of their immediate community irrespective of their areas of special needs. The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a written document specifically developed for students with disabilities in inclusive education. The main goal of this article is to present a checklist of the essential elements required for an IEP and it is intended that these will form the basis for good inclusive practicein the future. The IEP is a working document and should be useful, available and comprehensible to all those dealing directly with the student. It needs to be considered in the context of home, school and classroom organisation.Effective individual education plans have key characteristics: Individualised and child-centred, Inclusive, Holistic, Collaborative and Accessible.
The aim of this paper is to determine the opinions of deaf workers on their labor capacity and th... more The aim of this paper is to determine the opinions of deaf workers on their labor capacity and the opinions of their hearing co-workers about the labor capacities of the deaf. The sample consisted of 247 respondents, of whom 127 were deaf and 120 were hearing workers. Qualitative and quantitative analysis were used in processing the results. Testing was performed by Wilks' Lambda, tested significance in discriminant analysis was done by F test, at the statistical significance of 0.01. It was found that the sub-sample of respondents had a statistically significant difference in views on claims regarding the exploitation of deaf workers by employers, the employment of deaf people in low-paid simple occupations, and the equally successful but insignificant productivity of deaf workers. The statistical differences found indicate that there are differences in the assessment of the labor capacity of deaf workers in the hearing work environment. Qualitative analysis found that hearing ...
Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation, 2010
СТРУКТУРАТА НА МОБИЛНОСТА И ВЕШТИНИТЕ КАЈ ГЛУВИТЕ ДЕЦА Хуснија ХАСАНБЕГОВИЌ ¹ Сенад МЕХМЕДОВИЌ ² ... more СТРУКТУРАТА НА МОБИЛНОСТА И ВЕШТИНИТЕ КАЈ ГЛУВИТЕ ДЕЦА Хуснија ХАСАНБЕГОВИЌ ¹ Сенад МЕХМЕДОВИЌ ² Есад Х. МАХМУТОВИЌ ³ Факултет за образование и рехабилитација, Универзитет во Тузла 1 , Институт за човечка рехабилитација 2 , Центар за образование и рехабилитација за слух и говор, Тузла THE STRUCTURE OF MOBILITY AND SKILLS AMONG DEAF CHILDREN Husnija HASANBEGOVIC ¹ Senad MEHMEDINOVIC ² Esad H. MAHMUTOVIC ³ Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla¹, Institute for Human Rehabilitation², Center for Education and Rehabilitation of hearing and speech, Tuzla³ Примено: 15.07.2010 Прифатено: 12.08.2010 UDK: 376-056.263 Recived: 15.07.2010 Accepted: 12.08.2010 Original Article Резиме Abstract Во овој труд е претставено истражувањето за мобилноста и вештините помеѓу глуви деца (од 7 до 17 годишна возраст). Примерокот на испитаници (N=98) е составен од два потпримероци. Првиот потпримерок е составен од глуви деца (основно образование и средно образование), кои беа вкл...
The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in el... more The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in electronic form writing and to compare these skills in relation to standard (“paper-pencil”) writing. The sample included 50 deaf and hard of hearing students aged from 12 to 20 years. The students were supposed to have basic literacy to be able to answer questions by writing. The Questionnaire for determining basic electronic literacy, which consisted of 15 simple questions about the student’s everyday life, was used. Variables used: correct response, vocabulary, and spelling mistakes, i.e., substitution, omission, addition, and metathesis. The test was performed at two different time intervals and in two different forms (standard and electronic forms). Data were processed by descriptive analysis and t-test. More favorable results were obtained in favor of standard writing compared to electronic writing on all variables except for vocabulary. Statistically significant differences were fou...
Speech detection threshold (SDT) depends on audibility alone, whereas speech recognition threshol... more Speech detection threshold (SDT) depends on audibility alone, whereas speech recognition threshold (SRT) requires the stimuli to be heard and identified. The aim of the study was to determine the difference between SDT and SRT, and to analyze the correlation between pure tone thresholds and speech thresholds. Difference between SDT and SRT was ≤ 12 dB in majority of cases (p = .018). SDT was strongly correlated with the best pure tone threshold.
The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in el... more The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in electronic form writing and to compare these skills in relation to standard ("paper-pencil") writing. The sample included 50 deaf and hard of hearing students aged from 12 to 20 years. The students were supposed to have basic literacy to be able to answer questions by writing. The Questionnaire for determining basic electronic literacy, which consisted of 15 simple questions about the student's everyday life, was used. Variables used: correct response, vocabulary, and spelling mistakes, i.e., substitution, omission, addition, and metathesis. The test was performed at two different time intervals and in two different forms (standard and electronic forms). Data were processed by descriptive analysis and t-test. More favorable results were obtained in favor of standard writing compared to electronic writing on all variables except for vocabulary. Statistically significant differences were found for the variables vocabulary, omission, and substitution. It is important that there is also communication competence, and especially better language competence expressed in electronic form. More complex activities, such as education, studying, or doing business, require language competence for electronic expression.
DEVELOPMENT OF MACEDONIAN MONOSYLLABIC AND DISYLLABIC TESTS FOR SPEECH AUDIOMETRY, 2022
The aim of the study was to develop Macedonian monosyllabic and disyllabic tests for speech audio... more The aim of the study was to develop Macedonian monosyllabic and disyllabic tests for speech audiometry, to record the speech materials, and to conduct clinical validation of the tests. The following criteria were applied: word familiarity, phonetic balance, and homogeneity of audibility. Clinical validation was conducted on a sample of 30 normal hearing subjects, aged 18 to 30 years. We developed four open-set tests for speech threshold and suprathreshold testing in quiet. The tests contain two word lists with 50 monosyllabic words and two word lists with 36 disyllabic words. Each word was introduced by a carrier phrase. Psychometric function slope from 20% to 80% correct recognition for all words was 5%/ dB. The difference between the presentation levels at which the subjects repeated all the words was ≤ 4 dB. Developed phonetically balanced word lists have relatively steep psychometric function slope and they are homogeneous in terms of the audibility.
Aim: The study deals with the effects of new system of rehabilitation by using individual dynamic... more Aim: The study deals with the effects of new system of rehabilitation by using individual dynamic programs through computer technology in the education and rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairments. The sample includes adolescents of both gender distribution with the hearing impairment, average intellectual abilities, between 15 and18 years of calendar age, attending the secondary vocational training school (N=49). Results: The results point to a significant statistical difference between the achievements of the examinees who underwent the classical educational rehabilitation treatment and those whose education was based on individual dynamic programs through computer technology, in favor of the latter. Conclusion: The study deals up with new social, cultural and science perspectives viewed throw the implementation of assistive technology in education and rehabilitation of deaf people.
The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on ... more The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on professional rehabilitation of deaf population, which is mostly directed to professions in heavy industry, for professions in metal industry. Sample has been divided to 3 sub samples: 137 hearing people in metal industry; 106 hearing impaired adults with different professions and control group of 1000 hearing people. The results of survey point that work conditions contribute to hearing damage at employers in metal industry by comparison with hearing impairment of usual population. By comparative analysis of registered hearing impairments concerning age, statistically important difference in frequency of hearing impairment of two sub samples (t= 3.27, sing=.05). The relation between hearing impairment and years of working has been identify ed at employers in heavy industry, (r=.37).
Innovative Journal of Medical and Health Science, 2019
The aim of the research was to examine the linguistic structure of the written formof communicati... more The aim of the research was to examine the linguistic structure of the written formof communication for deaf children through the use of simple and complex writtensentences, questions asked and answers to questions asked, as well as the extent of theused statements and messages in the form of expression. The study was conductedon a sample of 70 deaf children. As a measurement instrument, letters of deafrespondents were used on topics of their choice. In total, 45 communication contents,written correspondence were analyzed. The content analysis method and the methodof descriptive analysis were used for data processing. The research results haveshown that the questions were not grammatically correct but the respondents understoodtheir essence and adequately responded to them, that although sentenceswere not linguistically properly written, deaf children can use the dialogue in writtencommunication, that the respondents have problems in writing complex sentences butthat there is a poss...
The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on ... more The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on professional rehabilitation of deaf population, which is mostly directed to professions in heavy industry, for professions in metal industry. Sample has been divided to 3 sub samples: 137 hearing people in metal industry; 106 hearing impaired adults with different professions and control group of 1000 hearing people. The results of survey point that work conditions contribute to hearing damage at employers in metal industry by comparison with hearing impairment of usual population. By comparative analysis of registered hearing impairments concerning age, statistically important difference in frequency of hearing impairment of two sub samples (t= 3.27, sing=.05). The relation between hearing impairment and years of working has been identifi ed at employers in heavy industry, (r=.37).
This study investigates knowledge on use of body extremities and body in space by children who ar... more This study investigates knowledge on use of body extremities and body in space by children who are deaf or hard-ofhearing. A random sample of 60 participants was used in the study, with chronological age of 6 to 8 years. Experimental group of 30 participants involved pupils who are deaf or hard-of-hearing both male and female who attend school in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Control group of 30 participants involved pupils who are typically hearing both male and female who were chronologically matched to the participants in the experimental group. Measuring instruments were created for the purpose of extracting quantitative data analysis, scaled from 1 to 5 units of measurement. The results are showed significant differences between children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and children who are typically hearing (F=23, 08 p=0.00). The children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing showed significantly weaker knowledge of perception of body movements.
In this work there is shown illustration of 14 newly discovered forms of hand in sign language (S... more In this work there is shown illustration of 14 newly discovered forms of hand in sign language (SL) in B&H, and one photographic presentation for each of the signs in which that form of the hand is represented. The goal of this work was to visualize the newly discovered forms of hand in order to ensure their adequate practical application in everyday communication of the deaf, various studies of sign language and future scientific analysis. Considering that the analysis of the contents in study is encompassing only 425 signs SL in B&H, it can be concluded that future linguistic research, among other results in the purpose of its standardization, could discover new forms of hand.
The aim of this study was to determine the cause and effect relationship of noise and hearing sta... more The aim of this study was to determine the cause and effect relationship of noise and hearing status users of hearing aids. It was assumed that increased continously and intensity of noise in urban areas has resulted in postponement of the assessment of hearing impairment in relation to age. Also, it was assumed that the inferior status hearing aid users of hearing aids in the city, compared to the auditory user status hearing aids from the suburbs. The sample (N = 60) consisted of the hearing impaired, which is assigned to a hearing aid. The sample was selected randomly and divided into two sub-samples, 30 patients from the city and 30 patients from the suburbs. The survey was administered questionnaire intensity noise levels and users of hearing aids. The processing of the collected data was used descriptive analysis, and testing the difference T - test and Mann Whitney U test, with the selected level of statistical significance 0.05. The results showed a statistically significant...
The aim of this work was to investigate the qualitative characteristics of hearing aid users (sat... more The aim of this work was to investigate the qualitative characteristics of hearing aid users (satisfaction with the use of hearing aids in everyday life) and to determine if there are any differences compared to published research in the literature. The sample of respondents consisted of 50 users of hearing aids, aged from 20 to 88 years. The sample was chosen by random selection from a previously selected sample of 398 hearing aid users. A special questionnaire was constructed for the research. The first part of the questionnaire consisted of variables: gender, age, type of hearing impairment, percentage of hearing loss, degree of hearing impairment, time of hearing aid use, and brand of hearing aid. The second part consisted of variables for the assessment of satisfaction with the use of hearing aids, that is, 15 statements to which respondents had to express their views on satisfaction with the use of hearing aids. This part of the questionnaire was carried out by surveying. The ...
This paper addresses different aspects of practical interventions with regard to education and re... more This paper addresses different aspects of practical interventions with regard to education and rehabilitation of children with intellectual disabilities which can take place in schools or other rehabilitation settings. The outlined approach is based on the Bruner’s concept of so-called growth sciences which include both the special education and the rehabilitation. The focus is on the theoretical, diagnostic, and rehabilitation strategy, based on the implementation of educational and treatment activities with this population of children. In the light of applied research we try to define interventions in education and rehabilitation of the children with mild intellectual disabilities. The sample was formed of 124 participants in school settings with regard to their cognitive and school achievement. With respect of these results we propose the educational and treatment strategies for these children.
Children with disability deserve equal access to quality education which enable them develop into... more Children with disability deserve equal access to quality education which enable them develop into useful member of the society and contribute to the economic growth of their immediate community irrespective of their areas of special needs. The Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a written document specifically developed for students with disabilities in inclusive education. The main goal of this article is to present a checklist of the essential elements required for an IEP and it is intended that these will form the basis for good inclusive practicein the future. The IEP is a working document and should be useful, available and comprehensible to all those dealing directly with the student. It needs to be considered in the context of home, school and classroom organisation.Effective individual education plans have key characteristics: Individualised and child-centred, Inclusive, Holistic, Collaborative and Accessible.
The aim of this paper is to determine the opinions of deaf workers on their labor capacity and th... more The aim of this paper is to determine the opinions of deaf workers on their labor capacity and the opinions of their hearing co-workers about the labor capacities of the deaf. The sample consisted of 247 respondents, of whom 127 were deaf and 120 were hearing workers. Qualitative and quantitative analysis were used in processing the results. Testing was performed by Wilks' Lambda, tested significance in discriminant analysis was done by F test, at the statistical significance of 0.01. It was found that the sub-sample of respondents had a statistically significant difference in views on claims regarding the exploitation of deaf workers by employers, the employment of deaf people in low-paid simple occupations, and the equally successful but insignificant productivity of deaf workers. The statistical differences found indicate that there are differences in the assessment of the labor capacity of deaf workers in the hearing work environment. Qualitative analysis found that hearing ...
Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation, 2010
СТРУКТУРАТА НА МОБИЛНОСТА И ВЕШТИНИТЕ КАЈ ГЛУВИТЕ ДЕЦА Хуснија ХАСАНБЕГОВИЌ ¹ Сенад МЕХМЕДОВИЌ ² ... more СТРУКТУРАТА НА МОБИЛНОСТА И ВЕШТИНИТЕ КАЈ ГЛУВИТЕ ДЕЦА Хуснија ХАСАНБЕГОВИЌ ¹ Сенад МЕХМЕДОВИЌ ² Есад Х. МАХМУТОВИЌ ³ Факултет за образование и рехабилитација, Универзитет во Тузла 1 , Институт за човечка рехабилитација 2 , Центар за образование и рехабилитација за слух и говор, Тузла THE STRUCTURE OF MOBILITY AND SKILLS AMONG DEAF CHILDREN Husnija HASANBEGOVIC ¹ Senad MEHMEDINOVIC ² Esad H. MAHMUTOVIC ³ Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla¹, Institute for Human Rehabilitation², Center for Education and Rehabilitation of hearing and speech, Tuzla³ Примено: 15.07.2010 Прифатено: 12.08.2010 UDK: 376-056.263 Recived: 15.07.2010 Accepted: 12.08.2010 Original Article Резиме Abstract Во овој труд е претставено истражувањето за мобилноста и вештините помеѓу глуви деца (од 7 до 17 годишна возраст). Примерокот на испитаници (N=98) е составен од два потпримероци. Првиот потпримерок е составен од глуви деца (основно образование и средно образование), кои беа вкл...
The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in el... more The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in electronic form writing and to compare these skills in relation to standard (“paper-pencil”) writing. The sample included 50 deaf and hard of hearing students aged from 12 to 20 years. The students were supposed to have basic literacy to be able to answer questions by writing. The Questionnaire for determining basic electronic literacy, which consisted of 15 simple questions about the student’s everyday life, was used. Variables used: correct response, vocabulary, and spelling mistakes, i.e., substitution, omission, addition, and metathesis. The test was performed at two different time intervals and in two different forms (standard and electronic forms). Data were processed by descriptive analysis and t-test. More favorable results were obtained in favor of standard writing compared to electronic writing on all variables except for vocabulary. Statistically significant differences were fou...
Speech detection threshold (SDT) depends on audibility alone, whereas speech recognition threshol... more Speech detection threshold (SDT) depends on audibility alone, whereas speech recognition threshold (SRT) requires the stimuli to be heard and identified. The aim of the study was to determine the difference between SDT and SRT, and to analyze the correlation between pure tone thresholds and speech thresholds. Difference between SDT and SRT was ≤ 12 dB in majority of cases (p = .018). SDT was strongly correlated with the best pure tone threshold.
The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in el... more The aim of this paper was to examine the literacy skills of deaf and hard of hearing people in electronic form writing and to compare these skills in relation to standard ("paper-pencil") writing. The sample included 50 deaf and hard of hearing students aged from 12 to 20 years. The students were supposed to have basic literacy to be able to answer questions by writing. The Questionnaire for determining basic electronic literacy, which consisted of 15 simple questions about the student's everyday life, was used. Variables used: correct response, vocabulary, and spelling mistakes, i.e., substitution, omission, addition, and metathesis. The test was performed at two different time intervals and in two different forms (standard and electronic forms). Data were processed by descriptive analysis and t-test. More favorable results were obtained in favor of standard writing compared to electronic writing on all variables except for vocabulary. Statistically significant differences were found for the variables vocabulary, omission, and substitution. It is important that there is also communication competence, and especially better language competence expressed in electronic form. More complex activities, such as education, studying, or doing business, require language competence for electronic expression.
DEVELOPMENT OF MACEDONIAN MONOSYLLABIC AND DISYLLABIC TESTS FOR SPEECH AUDIOMETRY, 2022
The aim of the study was to develop Macedonian monosyllabic and disyllabic tests for speech audio... more The aim of the study was to develop Macedonian monosyllabic and disyllabic tests for speech audiometry, to record the speech materials, and to conduct clinical validation of the tests. The following criteria were applied: word familiarity, phonetic balance, and homogeneity of audibility. Clinical validation was conducted on a sample of 30 normal hearing subjects, aged 18 to 30 years. We developed four open-set tests for speech threshold and suprathreshold testing in quiet. The tests contain two word lists with 50 monosyllabic words and two word lists with 36 disyllabic words. Each word was introduced by a carrier phrase. Psychometric function slope from 20% to 80% correct recognition for all words was 5%/ dB. The difference between the presentation levels at which the subjects repeated all the words was ≤ 4 dB. Developed phonetically balanced word lists have relatively steep psychometric function slope and they are homogeneous in terms of the audibility.
Aim: The study deals with the effects of new system of rehabilitation by using individual dynamic... more Aim: The study deals with the effects of new system of rehabilitation by using individual dynamic programs through computer technology in the education and rehabilitation of persons with hearing impairments. The sample includes adolescents of both gender distribution with the hearing impairment, average intellectual abilities, between 15 and18 years of calendar age, attending the secondary vocational training school (N=49). Results: The results point to a significant statistical difference between the achievements of the examinees who underwent the classical educational rehabilitation treatment and those whose education was based on individual dynamic programs through computer technology, in favor of the latter. Conclusion: The study deals up with new social, cultural and science perspectives viewed throw the implementation of assistive technology in education and rehabilitation of deaf people.
The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on ... more The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on professional rehabilitation of deaf population, which is mostly directed to professions in heavy industry, for professions in metal industry. Sample has been divided to 3 sub samples: 137 hearing people in metal industry; 106 hearing impaired adults with different professions and control group of 1000 hearing people. The results of survey point that work conditions contribute to hearing damage at employers in metal industry by comparison with hearing impairment of usual population. By comparative analysis of registered hearing impairments concerning age, statistically important difference in frequency of hearing impairment of two sub samples (t= 3.27, sing=.05). The relation between hearing impairment and years of working has been identify ed at employers in heavy industry, (r=.37).
Innovative Journal of Medical and Health Science, 2019
The aim of the research was to examine the linguistic structure of the written formof communicati... more The aim of the research was to examine the linguistic structure of the written formof communication for deaf children through the use of simple and complex writtensentences, questions asked and answers to questions asked, as well as the extent of theused statements and messages in the form of expression. The study was conductedon a sample of 70 deaf children. As a measurement instrument, letters of deafrespondents were used on topics of their choice. In total, 45 communication contents,written correspondence were analyzed. The content analysis method and the methodof descriptive analysis were used for data processing. The research results haveshown that the questions were not grammatically correct but the respondents understoodtheir essence and adequately responded to them, that although sentenceswere not linguistically properly written, deaf children can use the dialogue in writtencommunication, that the respondents have problems in writing complex sentences butthat there is a poss...
The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on ... more The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on professional rehabilitation of deaf population, which is mostly directed to professions in heavy industry, for professions in metal industry. Sample has been divided to 3 sub samples: 137 hearing people in metal industry; 106 hearing impaired adults with different professions and control group of 1000 hearing people. The results of survey point that work conditions contribute to hearing damage at employers in metal industry by comparison with hearing impairment of usual population. By comparative analysis of registered hearing impairments concerning age, statistically important difference in frequency of hearing impairment of two sub samples (t= 3.27, sing=.05). The relation between hearing impairment and years of working has been identifi ed at employers in heavy industry, (r=.37).
This study investigates knowledge on use of body extremities and body in space by children who ar... more This study investigates knowledge on use of body extremities and body in space by children who are deaf or hard-ofhearing. A random sample of 60 participants was used in the study, with chronological age of 6 to 8 years. Experimental group of 30 participants involved pupils who are deaf or hard-of-hearing both male and female who attend school in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Control group of 30 participants involved pupils who are typically hearing both male and female who were chronologically matched to the participants in the experimental group. Measuring instruments were created for the purpose of extracting quantitative data analysis, scaled from 1 to 5 units of measurement. The results are showed significant differences between children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and children who are typically hearing (F=23, 08 p=0.00). The children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing showed significantly weaker knowledge of perception of body movements.
In this work there is shown illustration of 14 newly discovered forms of hand in sign language (S... more In this work there is shown illustration of 14 newly discovered forms of hand in sign language (SL) in B&H, and one photographic presentation for each of the signs in which that form of the hand is represented. The goal of this work was to visualize the newly discovered forms of hand in order to ensure their adequate practical application in everyday communication of the deaf, various studies of sign language and future scientific analysis. Considering that the analysis of the contents in study is encompassing only 425 signs SL in B&H, it can be concluded that future linguistic research, among other results in the purpose of its standardization, could discover new forms of hand.
The aim of this study was to determine the cause and effect relationship of noise and hearing sta... more The aim of this study was to determine the cause and effect relationship of noise and hearing status users of hearing aids. It was assumed that increased continously and intensity of noise in urban areas has resulted in postponement of the assessment of hearing impairment in relation to age. Also, it was assumed that the inferior status hearing aid users of hearing aids in the city, compared to the auditory user status hearing aids from the suburbs. The sample (N = 60) consisted of the hearing impaired, which is assigned to a hearing aid. The sample was selected randomly and divided into two sub-samples, 30 patients from the city and 30 patients from the suburbs. The survey was administered questionnaire intensity noise levels and users of hearing aids. The processing of the collected data was used descriptive analysis, and testing the difference T - test and Mann Whitney U test, with the selected level of statistical significance 0.05. The results showed a statistically significant...
The aim of the study was to develop Macedonian monosyllabic and disyllabic tests for speech audio... more The aim of the study was to develop Macedonian monosyllabic and disyllabic tests for speech audiometry, to record the speech materials, and to conduct clinical validation of the tests. The following criteria were applied: word familiarity, phonetic balance, and homogeneity of audibility. Clinical validation was conducted on a sample of 30 normal hearing subjects, aged 18 to 30 years. We developed four open-set tests for speech threshold and suprathreshold testing in quiet. The tests contain two word lists with 50 monosyllabic words and two word lists with 36 disyllabic words. Each word was introduced by a carrier phrase. Psychometric function slope from 20% to 80% correct recognition for all words was 5%/ dB. The difference between the presentation levels at which the subjects repeated all the words was ≤ 4 dB. Developed phonetically balanced word lists have relatively steep psychometric function slope and they are homogeneous in terms of the audibility.
5th International conference Transformation Towards sustainable and resilient society for persons... more 5th International conference Transformation Towards sustainable and resilient society for persons with disabilitie
Abstract:The authors provide guidelines, based on an extensive review of the international litera... more Abstract:The authors provide guidelines, based on an extensive review of the international literature, for conducting, interpreting, and reporting primary and secondary research on children who are deaf and hard of hearing in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The purpose of the review is to present arguments in support of conceptualizing education and rehabilitation, to explore the educational implications of such conceptualizations, and to suggest directions for future inquiry. Problematic areas are covered, such as research on the structure of a signed language, the use of information technology, inclusion, vocational and professional orientation, and motoric abilities and skills. The article concludes with recommendations for further investigating the educational achievement of students who are deaf and hard of hearing so as to improve educational practice.
Introduction: The study is part of wider research project, published as article based on our earl... more Introduction: The study is part of wider research project, published as article based on our earlier research experiences[1]. This study focused on the strategies for implementing practical activities in children with intellectual disabilities, with the goal of encouraging and rehabilitating neurophysiological processes of attention, behaviour, and cognition. It also focuses the concept of treatment and rehabilitation, based on the new strategies. Subject: The purpose of this study was to shed light on the cognitive and behavioural functioning of children with mild intellectual disabilities in relation to various aspects of the treatment strategies used. Study also present new strategies of treatment suggested for pandemic situation of Covid 19. Materials and Methods: The study sample included 124 participants with mild intellectual disability of both sexes, aged 8 to 13 years,from primary schools in Belgrade. In this research we applied the Trial Making Test (TMT; Reitan, 1971, Ham...
The retrospective analysis of person with hard and harder hearing impairment, in centers for soci... more The retrospective analysis of person with hard and harder hearing impairment, in centers for social care and at offices for employment at area of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been done. The 40-year period has been analyzed. The sample was consisted of 1044 hard of hearing and deaf person both sexes, from which 455 of them were registered at offices for employment because they belong to work-active population, and 589 of them were registered at centers for social care and they receive social care financial aid. The research has been done by contents analysis method. The data has been collected from “Evidencijski list o edukacijskom i drustveno-pravnom položaju osoba ostecena sluha” (eng. Evidence paper about educational and social-rights position of hearing impaired person), which has been established for need of Federal Ministry for education and science in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The aim of survey was to examine the influence of hearing impairment on the social-right position of har...
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