Name: Jenny Tesio Garciano (Deaf – Mute)
Occupation: Student (Mandaue City Central Integrated SPED School) Results:
She is one of the few students asked regarding the efficiency of the available facilities and spaces in their school. According to her, “our school teaches us how to communicate well with each other (to their fellow deaf and mute students). However, lip-reading and how to speak (speech proficiency) is not being taught here so much.” Also, she mentioned that the school is very clean and orderly, but better designs should be added to inspire the students to study and work harder in school.
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Name: Lorelei Domantay (Deaf)
Occupation: Student (Mandaue City Central Integrated SPED School) Results:
Just like Jenny Garciano (the first interviewee), she said that this school doesn‟t have much facilities for the speech development program of the students. Also, there was no gym allotted, only an open space behind the school. For her, the school should have a center where all the students (all high school levels) could come together to do certain activities that would help encourage them to communicate with one another.
Survey Results
CHART 1.4.A: Showing the results of Question 2 (check appendix B for reference) 73%
27%
73% of the respondents said that the school their children are enrolled in utilizes sign laguage as a means of communication
Sign Language Speaking & Lip Reading
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CHART 1.4.B: Showing the results of Question 3 (check appendix B for reference)
CHART 1.4.C: Showing the results of Question 5 (check appendix B for reference) 9%
91%
91% of the respondents prefer speaking and lip reading for their children
Sign Language Speaking & Lip Reading
11%
16%
21%
43%
9%
Only 11% of the respondents think that their child's school has adequate facilities
Strongly agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly disagree
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CHART 1.4.D: Showing the results of Question 6 (check appendix B for reference)
CHART 1.4.E: Showing the results of Question 7 (check appendix B for reference) 15%
27%
8%
43%
7%
Almost half of the respondents thinks that the design of their child's school does not encourage and promote learning Strongly agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly disagree
26%
53%
0%
19%
2%
More than half of the respondents answered that the design of the school of their children promotes safety and
well-being
Strongly agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly disagree
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CHART 1.4.F: Showing the results of Question 8 (check appendix B for reference)
Presentation of the Collected Data: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT)
Based on the result of the interviews, case study, and observations, the following strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats could be derived.
Analyses on the Strengths of the Facility:
The following are the strengths or positive impact of the project:
There would be more facilities available for the education of deaf and mute community
o This would open new doors, new opportunities for these students especially for their future
o Better training and education would be passed on to them 6%
21%
27%
43%
3%
43% of the respondents answered that the plan and design of the school of their child doesn't fit the needs of their child as
well as the other hearing impaired
Strongly agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly disagree
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o This will help and encourage them overcome their differences with the normal people in terms of their communication skills
Promotion of a pleasant learning environment
o As it had been mentioned, these students, due to their inability to hear, are highly visual. Taking that in mind, the design must encourage these students to do well and work hard in school.
o At the same time, the design must also keep them in the mood and should be interesting to look at
Promotion of green architecture design for a well – ventilated school
Promotion of health and safety
o Area for clinic services would be provided
o Visual symbols for safety purposes would be all over the campus
Rooms would be designed specifically for the hearing impaired users
o Unlike in the present schools, wherein most rooms are designed like any ordinary room, four walls – rectangular in form, this study would focus on designing specific rooms based on the needs of the users (hearing impaired students)
There would be an adequate space for each student in the classroom
o Standards, desirable area per student and teacher to student ratio would be used in the design of each room
Analyses on the Weaknesses of the Facility The following are the weaknesses of the project
There are already a lot of schools present for the deaf and mute
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o As of now, there are already a lot of these schools all around the Philippines.
However, most of them aren‟t really designed for these kinds of students and lack the facilities needed. Yet, Filipino families still tend to attend these schools for economic reasons.
Tuition Fee might be costly
Analyses on the Opportunities of the Facilities
The school‟s facilities would be able to accommodate more students knowing that every
year there is an increase in the number of deaf and mute students enrolling
Opportunity to provide these special children a better future and become more
productive citizens through good education and proper guidance
o Through proper guidance, with the right facilities, better persons could be created
o The learning environment has a great impact on the studies of a person as well as on what kind of person he/she becomes after graduation
Opportunity to train these students to be confident and not be afraid to compete with normal people
Analyses on the Threats of the Facility
Natural and man-made factors that could destroy the design of the facility
Hazardous threats (like air pollution, etc.) – dependent on the chosen site
Need Analysis
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In this part, the needs in order to fulfil the study are analysed and stated. The following are the needs of the facility:
Proposed spaces and design that will catch the attention of the students and their
parents and encourage them to pick this school.
Safety signs and symbols
o This will guide the students on what to do and where to go in case of emergencies
Flexible spaces that utilises changes in school equipment
Spaces for future expansion of the area
o As we know, every year the population grows, we should always be ready for it.
Modern yet with a touch of be “at home” feeling design approach of the façade as well
as the overall design of the structure.
o The school must adapt with the technological changes happening right now, yet, at the same, one must never forget that schools are like the second home of every child. It should make the children feel at home and comfortable at school.
Green Design
o A well ventilated learning environment must be provided to help encourage students study harder; as we all know, students are more productive in cooler temperatures than when exposed to heat (classroom activities only)
o Planters should be available, open spaces like parks and gardens too. This will make the students appreciate the nature and learn to respect it knowing its importance.
Open and enclosed spaces for physical activities
Well – planned drop-off and pick-up area, as well as waiting sheds for the students
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Additional spaces/areas designated for clubs/organizations (theatre, sports, and arts and
crafts)