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Deaf on the Prairie: Combining Traditional and Contemporary Learning Theories.
American Annals of the Deaf
|May 20, 2024
Summary
A profoundly deaf student from the Philippines experienced rapid language and literacy growth in the US, demonstrating resilience and the impact of targeted support for deaf or hard of hearing (d/DHH) Asian students.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Linguistics
- Psychology
Background:
- Focuses on an 11-year-old profoundly deaf student from the Philippines with limited prior access to language and education.
- Highlights the challenges faced by d/Deaf or hard of hearing (d/DHH) students, particularly those from Asian communities, in accessing educational resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the factors contributing to the unexpected rapid language and literacy development of a d/DHH student.
- To analyze the interplay of direct instruction and resilience in supporting the educational progress of d/DHH students from diverse backgrounds.
Main Methods:
- Employs a single case study design.
- Utilizes mixed methods, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data collection.
- Applies conceptual frameworks of direct instruction theory and resilience theory for analysis.
Main Results:
- The student exhibited significant and rapid advancements in language and literacy skills over one year.
- Identified key factors, including direct instruction and personal resilience, that facilitated this progress.
- The COVID-19 pandemic context influenced the learning journey.
Conclusions:
- Effective educational interventions and a supportive environment can foster substantial growth in d/DHH students.
- Resilience theory provides valuable insights into overcoming educational barriers for d/DHH students.
- This case study offers a model for supporting d/DHH students from Asian communities.
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