DefinePK

Abstract

This paper reports on an initiative that develops a concept of teaching and learning material for hearing-impaired learners in higher learning institutions.  It describes the needs for the concept.  The aim of the paper is to describe about the concept that is developed through User-centered Design approach.  It involves observation and interview in three seminars in gathering the components of the concept.  In the three seminars, users who are the hearing-impaired learners and their teachers were involved very closely.  In the end, the concept has been derived and evaluated.  The evaluation further reveal that the concept has been well-accepted by the users.