| Social studies instruction in signing programs for deaf and hard of hearing students: an ecobehavioral assessment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20066922 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Social studies is a devalued subject in public schools. Worse, apparently no research exists on social studies instruction for students in deaf education. The researchers investigated the allocation of time for social studies in 7 residential schools and 1 day school. Using an ecobehavioral assessment tool, they observed 30 deaf students (grades 3-5) and 17 teachers for 60 school days. Three questions guided the study: (a) How much time was used for social studies? (b) What activities were more prevalent during social studies instruction? (c) Were there differences in the target of teacher attention between high- and low-performing students? Results showed that yoking social studies and language arts resulted in a doubling of the amount of time devoted to social studies content. Hands-on activities were most prevalent across grades. Practices that meets the recommendations of the National Council for the Social Studies are suggested. |
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Authors:
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M Lynn Woolsey; Tina J Herring; Susan T Satterfield |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American annals of the deaf Volume: 154 ISSN: 0002-726X ISO Abbreviation: Am Ann Deaf Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-13 Completed Date: 2010-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0414670 Medline TA: Am Ann Deaf Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 400-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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College of Education, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, KY, USA. |
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Attention Child Child Behavior* Curriculum Deafness / rehabilitation* Education, Special* Guideline Adherence Guidelines as Topic Hearing Impaired Persons / education* Humans Public Sector Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired* Residential Facilities Schools Sign Language* Social Sciences / education* Students* Time Factors |
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