Evidence-Based Practice in Educating Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students (Professional Perspectives on Deafness: Evidence and Applications)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (954 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199735409 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Patricia Elizabeth Spencer is former Professor of Psychology at Gallaudet University, and and continues working as a researcher, writer, and evaluation consultant.Marc Marschark is Professor and Director, Center for Education Research Partnerships, National Technical Institute for the Deaf - Rochester Institute of Technology.
Really informative and interesting Barbara Schlegel If you are a parent trying to navigate the complicated path of educating and making the best choices for a deaf of hard of hearing child, this book is for you. I've read many books on this topic and this is the only one that really seems to have data on multiple choices and wasn't as leading as other publications.. Calvin said Five Stars. Thanks.
In this critical evaluation of what we know and what we do not know about educating deaf and hard-of-hearing students, the authors examine a wide range of educational settings and research methods that have guided deaf education in recent years--or should. No matter how well-intentioned, decisions grounded in opinions, beliefs, or value judgments are insufficient to guide practice. Debates about methods of supporting language development and academic skills of deaf or hard-of-hearing children have waxed and waned for more than 100 years: Will using sign language interfere with learning to use spoken language or does it offer optimal access to communication for deaf children? Does placement in classrooms with mostly hearing children enhance or impede academic and social-emotional development? Will cochlear implants or other assistive listening devices provide deaf children with sufficient input for age-appropriate reading abilities? Are traditional methods of classroom teaching effective for deaf and hard-of-hearing students?Although there is a wealth of evidence with regard to each of these issues, too often, decisions on how to best support deaf and hard-of-hearing child
About the AuthorPatricia Elizabeth Spencer is former Professor of Psychology at Gallaudet University, and and continues working as a researcher, writer, and evaluation consultant.Marc Marschark is Professor and Director, Center for Education Research Partnerships, National Technical Institute for the Deaf - Rochester Institute of Technology.