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Scott, Jessica A.; Hoffmeister, Robert J. – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2018
Academic English is an essential literacy skill area for success in post-secondary education and in many work environments. Despite its importance, academic English is understudied with deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students. Nascent research in this area suggests that academic English, alongside American Sign Language (ASL) fluency, may play an…
Descriptors: Deafness, Partial Hearing, Academic Discourse, Bilingual Students
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Cawthon, Stephanie W. – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2010
In the United States, students who are deaf or hard of hearing (SDHH) are required to participate in high-stakes standardized assessments under No Child Left Behind reforms. In 2006-2007, states added science to reading and mathematics as a tested content area. Many SDHH participate in these assessments using testing accommodations, but teachers…
Descriptors: Testing Accommodations, Test Items, Federal Legislation, Partial Hearing
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Trezek, Beverly J.; Wang, Ye; Woods, Denyse G.; Gampp, Terri L.; Paul, Peter V. – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2007
The purpose of the current study is to expand upon the effectiveness of using Visual Phonics in conjunction with Direct Instruction reading programs (B. J. Trezek & K. W. Malmgren, 2005; B. J. Trezek & Y. Wang, 2006) and to explore the results of utilizing Visual Phonics to supplement another phonics-based reading curriculum for students who are…
Descriptors: Phonics, Visual Aids, Reading Programs, Instructional Effectiveness
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Passig, David; Eden, Sigal – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2000
This study investigated whether rotating virtual reality (VR) three-dimensional (3D) objects had a positive effect on the ability of 21 deaf and hard-of-hearing children to use inductive processes when dealing with shapes. Results indicated that practice with VR 3D spatial rotations significantly improved inductive thinking when compared with a…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Deafness, Games, Hearing Impairments