Effect of suggested teaching curriculum of scout education on some scout skills and learning and retention in disabilities pupils (Deaf and Dumb)

Abstract

Present study aimed to know the effect of suggested teaching curriculum of scout education on some scout skills and learning and retention in disabilities pupils (Deaf and Dumb). 13 students from Deaf and Dumb Institute in (Sulaimaniah), Hiwa Institute were participated in current study. Different scout skills were measured before starting of teaching approach on court of Hiwa institute such as (scout promise, scout low, peg knot, square cycle, parallel cycle, and simple sport action), the tests were conducted on March 26, 2011. Teaching curriculum consisted of 4 weeks, 3 times a week (Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday), 12 units per 4 weeks, 40 minutes per teaching unit. Results of present study showed a significant improvement in scout promise, scout low, peg knot, square cercal, parallel cercal, and simple sport action tests 24.77, 16.32, 16.40, 24.75, 17.25, and 17.12 respectively. Study concluded that the design of the teaching curriculum is had an enough comprehensive activities, scouting skills and suitability for the subject and crystallized the process of applying the curriculum in the presence of motivation and interest of thermoplastic sample in activities and applications scout. Furthermore, the results showed that the Angels in educational institutes of the deaf and dumb were willing to use scouting practices to reduce the burden of mental and social development of the pupils. Given, the results showed that the proposed scout curriculum has had a positive impact on learning some scouting skills.