"Were the Fathers Available?": An Evaluation of Fathers' Involvement in Emergency Remote Education of Learners Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Autor/inn/en	Adigun, Olufemi Timothy; Mosia, Paseka Andrew; Mngomezulu, Thanduxolo Peace
Titel	"Were the Fathers Available?": An Evaluation of Fathers' Involvement in Emergency Remote Education of Learners Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Quelle	In: Online Learning, 27 (2023) 2, S.187-207 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Adigun, Olufemi Timothy)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2472-5749
Schlagwörter	Mothers; Fathers; Parent Participation; Students; Deafness; Hearing Impairments; Distance Education; Electronic Learning; COVID-19; Pandemics; Foreign Countries; Emergency Programs; Parent Child Relationship; Father Attitudes; Sign Language; Mother Attitudes; Influences; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mother; Mutter; Elternmitwirkung; Student; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Hearing impairment; Hörbehinderung; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Ausland; Hilfsprogramm; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Gebärdensprache; Mutterliebe; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	Prior to the emergence of the coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19), studies revealed lower involvement of fathers in the education of learners who are Deaf and Hard of hearing (LDHH). Although research evidence reveals that work structure and other commitments may be responsible for fathers' limited involvement in the education of their children, there is limited research evidence on the involvement of fathers of LDHH in remote education during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Based on the perceptions of mothers of LDHH, this study therefore explored fathers' involvement in the remote education of their LDHH. Hinged on the Theory of Planned Behaviour, two research questions were raised and answered in the study. Eight mothers of LDHH from KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa participated in this qualitative study. Data was gathered via a semi-structured telephonic interview, and the collected data was analysed thematically. The findings revealed that: (1) the involvement of fathers in the remote education of LDHH saw a fair increase during the lockdowns when compared to the pre-COVID-19 era; (2) father-child communication approaches, technical devices needed for remote learning, and ability to intervene promptly when technical glitches arises were factors that influenced the perceptions of the fathers' involvement in the remote education of LDHH during the lockdowns. Based on the findings, appropriate recommendations were made for policy and practice. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01