The Characteristics and Extent of Participation of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students in Regular Classes in Australian Schools.

Power, Des; Hyde, Merv

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ERIC Number: EJ653738

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Publication Date: 2002

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The Characteristics and Extent of Participation of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students in Regular Classes in Australian Schools.

Power, Des; Hyde, Merv

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, v7 n4 p302-11 Fall 2002

A survey of 143 teachers of students with hearing impairments found that 22% of the students were from an indigenous Australian background, 81% spent more than three-quarters of their time in the regular class, and two-thirds were regarded as fully integrated into a regular classroom for the entire school day. (Contains references.) (CR)

Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments, Incidence, Inclusive Schools, Indigenous Populations, Social Integration, Student Characteristics, Student Participation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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