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The aim of this study is to identify the impact of using integrated education in providing deaf and hearing beginners with the skills and knowledge of badminton. The study sample consisted of (20) students with (10) deaf students and (10) hearing students. The researcher used the same educational program on the two groups where the necessary cognitive and skill tests were utilized to measure the acquisition of cognitive and technical skills of playing badminton. The results of the study indicated that the use of integrated learning has positive and effective impact on acquiring technical and cognitive skills of playing badminton amongst beginners; deaf and hearing students. It also showed no statistical differences between deaf and hearing students when testing the level of knowledge and cognitive skills of playing badminton. Moreover, the results demonstrate a lack of statistical significance between the two groups, were in the technical tests (low short back and long forward, long-forward test, front-impact test and rear shock test). Nevertheless, there were significant differences in the massive blow and the dimensional blow from above the head) for the deaf group. The researcher recommended the importance of including deaf students with their listening peers in sportive activities, taking into account their disability and the need to use the integrated education for deaf students and their peers in the programs available in their schools, as it has its positive impact on their learning. (Author’s abstract)