IEFInternational Education Forum3083-49022981-8605Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/ief.v2i4.7080ArticleExploration of the Impact of Music Education on the Speaking and Hearing Abilities of D/deaf Peoplehttps://artdesignp.com/journal/IEF/2/4/10.26689/ief.v2i4.7080ZhaoYanjing2024242024-06-20This paper reveals the influence of music education on D/deaf people’s hearing and speaking abilities by analyzing the existing literature. Firstly, the importance of music education and related research background is introduced. Then, some methods and precautions to be used in literature analysis are explained. In the literature review, the methodology, sample characteristics, and main findings of different studies are compared and analyzed. Lastly, the paper puts forward some suggestions for further research and summarizes the important role of music education in the field of D/deaf people education and the future research direction.

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