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Evaluating the Effectiveness of PM e-Vidya ISL (DTH Channel 31) on Academic Performance and Learning Outcomes of Hearing-Impaired Students: A Survey Study in Rajasthan
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The impact of PM e-Vidya ISL (DTH Channel 31) on the learning outcomes and academic achievement of Rajasthani hearing-impaired students was assessed in this study. Data were gathered from 80 hearing-impaired students (grades 6–10), 35 teachers, and 72 parents in 12 schools using a descriptive survey design. Channel access, usage patterns, academic performance, instructional quality, and broader learning outcomes were evaluated using three validated instruments. The findings showed that 52.5% of students regularly watched DTH, and 80% of students had access to it. The academic gains of regular viewers were significantly higher (M=9.4 points) than those of non-viewers (M=1.1 points; t=4.12, p<0.001). Regular viewers' communication skills, classroom participation, and concept mastery all significantly improved, according to teacher assessments (all p<0.001). Even after adjusting for socioeconomic status and school type, multiple regression analysis confirmed that weekly viewing hours significantly predicted academic gains (β=0.487, p<0.001). Lack of interactive features, inconvenient broadcast timing, and low awareness (52.8%) were the main obstacles. The study confirmed that PM e-Vidya ISL is a successful intervention for raising hearing-impaired students' academic performance.
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Neha Verma, Dr. Priya Mishra (2026). Evaluating the Effectiveness of PM e-Vidya ISL (DTH Channel 31) on Academic Performance and Learning Outcomes of Hearing-Impaired Students: A Survey Study in Rajasthan. International Journal of Education, Technology and Social Sciences, 2(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.65919/ijetss.2026.v2i1001
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