Teaching Material to Introduce Students with Hearing Loss to Scientific Reasoning and Working: A Contribution to the Development of Inclusive Chemistry Education

Due to growing heterogeneity in German classes and the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, dealing with individual learning abilities and creating inclusive learning environments have become increasingly important in education. Germany is currently working towards an inclusive school system, which implies that all students attend the same school in which their diverse educational needs are taken into consideration during lesson planning. To create appropriate learning environments and to receive high standards for all students, differentiated knowledge of the students’ individual needs is necessary. However, what specific needs and learning difficulties special education students in chemistry may have has hardly been investigated in chemistry education research. The aim of the project is to develop teaching material on the topic of scientific reasoning and working, which is adapted for the needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students as an example. It is expected that the outcome of the project can contribute to the development of inclusive chemistry education.