The relationship between reading-writing and problem solving skills of hearing impaired students

In this study; The relationship between the literacy and problem solving skills of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students with hearing loss, as well as the level of hearing loss, duration of hearing education and current education status, which are thought to have an impact on literacy and problem solving skills, were examined. In the research, causality comparative research method, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was used to determine the level of relationship between literacy and problem solving skills and to evaluate student characteristics that may have an impact on this skill level. A total of 30 hearing impaired students participated in the study. The research data were obtained by using the "Reading Time Measuring Tool", "Writing Time Measuring Tool" and "Problem Solving Skills Scale". The answers of the students were scored according to the scales mentioned above. In the research findings, it was determined that there was a strong positive relationship between the reading skills and writing skills of the hearing impaired students. It has been observed that there is a positive and significant relationship between students' reading skills and problem solving skills. When writing skills and problem solving skills were examined, it was seen that there was no significant relationship between them.