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Chapter 3

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter deals with presentation, analysis, and interpretation of data in order

to answer the specific problems in chapter 1.

Table 1 presents the computed mean on the extent of social relation of hearing

impaired individuals.

Table 1
Computed Mean and Verbal Interpretation of the Extent of Social Relation of Hearing
Impaired Individuals in terms of Family

ITEMS Mean Verbal Rank

Interpretation
1. In our family we spend a lot of time doing 4.32 Always 1
things together at home.
2. I am proud to be part of my family. 4.18 Often 2
3. In our family there is a feeling of harmony 3.82 Often 3.5
4. We fight a lot in our family. 3.72 Often 6
5. Rules are pretty inflexible in our household. 3.16 Sometimes 7
6. I give my best to communicate with my family. 3.76 Often 5
7. I always follow my parents command. 3.82 Often 3.5
Average 3.83 Often

The table shows that the item number 1 which states that In our family we spend

a lot of time doing things together at home, has a computed mean of 4.32 with a verbal

interpretation of Always which ranked as first. While the item number 2 I am proud to

be part of my family that has a mean score of 4.18 with a verbal interpretation of

Often which ranked as second. On the other hand the item number 5 Rules are pretty

inflexible in our household has a computed mean of 3.16 with a verbal interpretation of
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Sometimes which ranked as last. In general, the computed mean is 3.83 and verbally

interpreted as Often.

The data reveals that having a good relation with their families will improved their

socialization activities. It implies that hearing impaired individuals are more likely to

established a good relationship with their families because they feel accepted and also

for the experiences that their families brought to them. Socializing with their family will

help them develop their social-confidence and self-esteem.

According to American Academy of Pediatrics, treating hearing impaired

individuals as unique and special part of the family enhances the positive self-concept

and socialization with others. It also implies that social interaction was not an issue on

building their self-efficacy of hearing impaired individuals.

Table 2 presents the computed mean on the extent of social relation of hearing

impaired individuals.

Table 2
Computed Mean and Verbal Interpretation of the Extent of Social Relation of Hearing
Impaired Individuals in terms of Neighbor

ITEMS Mean Verbal Rank

Interpretation
1. People in my neighbor can be trusted. 3.68 Often 1
2. I feel I cant trust people easily. 3.02 Sometimes 5
3. I always participate in activities in our village. 2.90 Sometimes 6
4. My neighbors are good friend of mine. 3.58 Often 2.5
5. I feel accepted in my neighbor. 3.58 Often 2.5
6. I dont enjoy going places with neighbors. 2.70 Sometimes 7
7. People around my neighbor are willing to 3.50 Often 4
help my family.
Average 3.28 Sometimes
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The table 2 shows that the item number 1 which states that People in my

neighbor can be trusted, has a computed mean of 3.68 with a verbal interpretation of

Often which ranked as first. While the item number 4 My neighbors are good friend of

mine and number 5 I feel accepted in my neighbor, has a computed mean of 3.58

with a verbal interpretation of Often this both ranked as second. On the other hand the

item number 6 I dont enjoy going places with neighbors, has a computed mean of

2.70 with a verbal interpretation of Sometimes which ranked as last. In general, the

computed mean is 3.28 and verbally interpreted as Sometimes.

The data reveals that the respondents slightly affected their social relation

because of their disability; exceptional children specifically face the problem of the ways

of conceptualization of similar social phenomena and that phenomenon which is the

subject of conceptualizing the social interactions.

On the other hand, the result also signifies that through particular attention,

helping and anticipated support they sometimes feel close and comfortable with their

neighbors in the community or society which they are able to move in.

According to Gardner, person with disability specifically hearing impaired are

provide a sense of community or society, structure and purpose, friendship, humor and

an outlet for personal expression that can help in building up your self-worth and self-

efficacy.

Table 3 presents the computed mean on the extent of social relation of hearing

impaired individuals.
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Table 3
Computed Mean and Verbal Interpretation of the Extent of Social Relation of Hearing
Impaired Individuals in terms of Peers

ITEMS Mean Verbal Rank

Interpretation
1. I like playing sports with my peers. 3.54 Often 6
2. I like to make friends. 3.58 Often 5
3. I get into fights at school. 3.64 Often 4
4. I am charitable with others even though I 3.90 Often 3
have disability.
5. I enjoy helping my classmate in our projects. 4.14 Often 1
6. I am part of group that goes around teasing 3.40 Often 7
others.
7. I respect my classmate with and without 4.10 Often 2
disability.
Average 3.76 Often

The table 3 shows that the item number 1 which states that I enjoy helping my

classmate in our projects, has a computed mean of 4.14 with a verbally interpreted as

Often which ranked as first. While the item number 7 I respect my classmate with and

without disability, has a computed mean of 4.10 with a verbal interpretation of Often

ranked as second. On the other hand the item number 6 I am part of group that goes

around teasing others, has a computed mean of 3.40 with a verbal interpretation of

Often which ranked as last. In general, the computed mean is 3.76 and verbally

interpreted as Often.

The data reveals that exceptional children specifically hearing impaired often

adjust in socializing with their peers and classmates and shows moderate social

adaptation through conformity and group activities, the hearing impaired individuals are

also unlikely to discriminate others in order to evade with judgmental people.

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According to Moller, development of social skill, peer relationships and academic

performance of the person influenced by hearing impairment. Therefore, in order to

cope the hardship of being disabled good peer relation is an important factor. It can be

stronger enough to influence in developing a high self-efficacy. If the individual

experience socializing with such peers may experience trust to themselves and a good

look about their skills. However, hearing impaired individual who were significantly

rejected by their peers and less likely to have friend in the classroom may develop a low

self-efficacy.

Furthermore, rejected hearing impaired student by their peers reported feelings

of loneliness and show poorer social adaptation later. Thus, it is desirable to

complement and make them feel that they are in a proper relation with other person.

The researcher believes taking peers perspective and relation is essential for the

integration that might develop more positive perception of individuals with such special

needs.

The Level of Self-Efficacy of Hearing Impaired Individuals

Table 4 presents the computed frequency, and percentage on the level of self-

efficacy of hearing impaired individuals.

As perceived from table 4, most of the respondents obtained the low level of self-

efficacy with a frequency of 1 or 2.0 percent, followed by the average level of self-

efficacy with a frequency of 41 or 82.0 percent and last is the high level of self-efficacy

as shown in its frequency of 8 or 16.0 percent. Also shows the computed mean of
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25.16 on the level of self-efficacy of the hearing impaired individuals with the standard

deviation of 3.16 and verbal interpretation of average.

Table 4
Computed Frequency, Percentage, Verbal Interpretation and the Level of Self-Efficacy
of Hearing Impaired Individuals

Level of Self-Efficacy Frequency Percentage Verbal

Interpretation
Below-19.00 1 2.00% Low
20.00-29.00 41 82.00% Average
30.00-Above 8 16.00% High
Total 50 100.00%
Mean 25.18 Average
Standard Deviation 3.16

The data implies that majority of respondent falls into average level of self-

efficacy. This means that though the students are encountering less difficulty in terms

academic aspect, social interaction and in lifes circumstances, they can still manage

stress, frustration, failures, anxiety, and low productivity that might lead to low self-

efficacy because of their disability. They are still motivated, optimistic and hopeful

through building support system of family, friends and study partners.

In other words, if the respondents have a high level of self-efficacy they believe

their abilities, capabilities and strength to complete a various task. In result the

researchers respondents was get an average level of self-efficacy so it tells that even

though they have a disability and they are exceptional children they not literally think

that they are useless and they use it as a motivation to face and handle with care a

various situation even if its a hard or easy.

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The findings implies that the respondents in spite of being disabled still believed

in their own capability to do a various task without the help of others.

Self-efficacy has been found to play a role in almost all aspects of ones life and

is thought to influence an individuals judgments, motivation, effort, resilience,

perseverance in the face of difficulties or relapse, life choices, and self-regulation

(Bandura, 1997; Pajares, 2002). Obtaining new knowledge and acquiring new abilities,

which also are influenced by self-efficacy (Bandura, 1997), are important to people to

manage all the things they are facing and still have their sense of self- efficacy.

The Relationship of Social Relation on the Self-Efficacy of Hearing Impaired Individuals

Table 5 presents the significant relationship of social relation on the self-efficacy

by showing the computed r-value and p-value and verbal interpretation.

The table 5 reveals that the Family got the computed r-value of -.091 and

computed p-value of .531, which verbally interprets as Not Significant. While Neighbor

has the computed r-value of -.034 with a computed p-value of .817, and verbal

interpretation of Not Significant. On the other hand, the Peers got the computed r-

value of -.047 and computed significant value of .745, which verbally interprets of Not

Significant. Lastly, the Self-efficacy has a computed r-value of -.058 with a computed

significant value of .687, and verbally interpreted as Not Significant.

Table 5
Significant Relationship between Social Relation and Self-Efficacy
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Variable r-value p-value Ho Verbal Interpretation

Social Relation
Family -.091 .531 Accept Not Significant
Neighbor -.034 .817 Accept Not Significant
Peers -.047 .745 Accept Not Significant

Self-Efficacy -.058 .687 Accept Not Significant

Therefore, the null hypothesis is accepted. This means that there is no

significant relationship on the social relation to the self-efficacy of hearing impaired

individuals.

Furthermore, throughout our lives, we socialize and interact with many different

people. This engagement with others helps them to develop as individuals and to make

sense of the world around us. Sociologist study our interactions as part of social

interaction theory, which reveals interesting patterns of the way they act and react in

response to others.

However, the data reveals that there is no significant relationship on social

relation to the level of self-efficacy of hearing impaired individuals. Therefore, they have

average level of self-efficacy because they always think their own self, and they have a

perception that they can do all things with and without help by others.

Moreover, Mr. Herbert Blumer distinctive the idea of social interactions among

people is that human beings interpret or define each others actions instead of merely
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reacting to each others actions. In other words, their response to someones behavior

is based on the meaning we attach to his or her action. That can be lead on her or his

having high self-efficacy and self-worth.

However, Bandura stated that the sense of self plays a vital role in human

beings psychological well-being, physical health, and interpersonal relationships. It also

describe that individuals have a self-system with capabilities to control over their

thoughts, feelings, and behavior, What people think, believe, and feel it effects how

they behave. This emphasizes that cognition plays an important role in peoples

capability to perceive the situation, to execute the behaviors of interaction of the people

involve and construct the reality. Therefore, it can be have high self-efficacy even

though we are not merely interact to other because having it, comes from our cognition

or perception through our experience.

Chapter 4

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECCOMENDATIONS

This chapter deals with the summary of findings, conclusions and

recommendations.
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Summary of Findings

Based from the analysis and interpretation of data, the following findings are

hereby summarized.

The Extent of Social Relation of Hearing Impaired Individuals in terms of Family

The data reveals that having a good relation with their families will improved their

socialization activities. It implies that hearing impaired individuals are more likely to

established a good relationship with their families because they feel accepted and also

for the experiences that their families brought to them. Socializing with their family will

help them develop their social-confidence and self-esteem.

The Extent of Social Relation of Hearing Impaired Individuals in terms of Neighbor

The data reveals that the respondents slightly affected their social relation

because of their disability; exceptional children specifically face the problem of the ways

of conceptualization of similar social phenomena and that phenomenon which is the

subject of conceptualizing the social interactions.

The Extent of Social Relation of Hearing Impaired Individuals in terms of Peers

The data reveals that exceptional children specifically hearing impaired often

adjust in socializing with their peers and classmates and shows moderate social
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adaptation through conformity and group activities, the hearing impaired individuals are

also unlikely to discriminate others in order to able evade with judgmental people.

The Level of Self-Efficacy of Hearing Impaired Individuals

The data which implies that majority of respondents falls into average level of

self-efficacy. This means that though the students are encountering less difficulty in

terms academic aspect, social interaction and in lifes circumstances, they can still

manage stress, frustration, failures, anxiety, and low productivity that might lead to low

self-efficacy because of their disability. They are still motivated, optimistic and hopeful

through building support system of family, neighbor, friends or peers and study partners.

The Significant Relationship between Social Relation and Self-Efficacy

The finding reveals that there is no significant relationship between social

relations to self-efficacy of hearing impaired therefore; they have average level of self-

efficacy because they always think their own self rather that others, and they have a

perception that they can do all things with and without help by others.

Conclusion

From the summary of findings, this conclusion was drawn:

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The extent of social relations of hearing impaired individuals has no significant

relationship on the level of self-efficacy. Therefore, hearing impaired individuals have

less social relation compared to normal individuals because self-efficacy perceived from

their mind and strong heart through their experiences and beliefs in life.

Recommendations

Based on the summary of findings and conclusion of the study, the following

recommendations are hereby presented:

1. The Department of Education must provide more quality and functional facility to

the student consider as exceptional children specifically hearing impaired that

can help and improve their own ability.

2. SPED teachers should continually be provided by trainings and seminars to

upgrade their knowledge on teaching students with disability.

3. Parallel studies must be conducted considering other variables which will affect

the exceptional children specifically hearing impaired.

4. Different educational institution should provide activities that will enhance the

self-efficacy of students with disability.

5. DSWD must conduct program, seminars and training on increasing not only the

level of self-efficacy also the self-worth and self-esteem of all people with

disability specifically hearing impaired.