| Technology skills assessment for deaf and hard of hearing students in secondary school. | |
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PMID: 20066921 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To BE COMPETITIVE in the workplace, deaf and hard of hearing students must not only possess basic computer literacy but also know how to use and care for personal assistive and listening technology. An instrument was developed and pilot-tested on 45 middle school and high school deaf and hard of hearing students in 5 public school programs, 4 urban and 1 suburban, to assess these students' current technology skills and to prepare them for post-high school expectations. The researchers found that the students' computer skills depended on their access to technology, which was not always present in the schools. Many students also did not know basic care practices or troubleshooting techniques for their own personal hearing aids (if worn), or how to access or use personal assistive technology. |
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Authors:
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Pamela Luft; Mary Bonello; Nichole K Zirzow |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
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: 389-99 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA. pluft@kent.edu |
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Adolescent Comprehension Computer Literacy Curriculum Deafness / rehabilitation* Education, Special* Educational Measurement Educational Status Hearing Aids / utilization Hearing Impaired Persons / education* Humans Mainstreaming (Education) Public Sector Rehabilitation of Hearing Impaired* Schools Self Assessment (Psychology) Self-Help Devices / utilization Students* Task Performance and Analysis Technology / education* |
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