This study combined quantitative and qualitative methods in a sequential approach to investigate the experiences of parents making decisions about cochlear implants for their deaf children. Quantitative findings from survey instrument completed by 247 were extended elaborated in-depth interviews with 27 respondents. Although used variety information sources when considering an implant, implant centers doctors comprised major source information. Most found decision-making process difficult...

A major source of controversy between Deaf people and those who support a "social/cultural" view Deafness as "a life to be lived" see deafness within "medical model" "condition cured" has been over the cochlear implantation young deaf children. Recent research shown that there are noticeable inequities in access such procedures western countries; give rise need for informed public policy discussions. It also found parents newly diagnosed children not provided with all possibilities their...

In a mixed-methods study, which included surveys of 247 parents and 151 teachers, the researchers investigated modes communication used by children with cochlear implants role signed in children's lives. Findings indicated that 15%-20% parent approximately 30% teacher were using some form communication. Qualitative findings from interviews parents, elaborated on quantitative findings. While development spoken-language was main aim their implantation for large majority many valued use either...

This paper provides an overview and a synthesis of the findings large, multifaceted study investigating outcomes from paediatric cochlear implantation. The included children implanted at several Australian implant clinics attending variety early intervention educational settings across range locations in eastern Australia. It investigated three major aspects childhood implantation: (1) parental expectations their children's implantation, (2) families' decision-making processes, (3)...

This Australian study examined the communication, academic, and social outcomes of pediatric cochlear implantation from perspectives teachers working with children implants. The were aged 1 to 18 years attended a range educational settings in early intervention, primary, secondary schooling. One hundred fifty-one completed survey on one child implant 15 these interviewed. Teachers reported their perceptions children's functional social, independence, identity areas. Reported achievements...

A national randomly selected survey of a sample deaf and hard-of-hearing students included in regular classes from kindergarten to high school Australian preschools schools was conducted via questionnaire itinerant teachers working with such students. This article reports the analysis that surveyed demographic characteristics set their behavior placement terms "participation" aspects class activities. These were level integration, academic participation, independence, social participation....

This article reports on the experiences of a group deaf and hard-of-hearing alumni Griffith University in south-east Queensland, Australia. Participants completed survey answering questions about their communication patterns preferences, working lives, career barriers or difficulties anticipated encountered, workplace accommodations used sought. Results revealed range encountered by these participants, as well solutions found strategies them. Differences employment sector, job-search...

This paper provides an examination of how small populations deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) students attending New Zealand postsecondary institutions faced dealt with various challenges in participating classes, obtaining adequate access to services, becoming socially integrated into campus life. Sixty-four completed a survey 8 were interviewed, providing information about their support needs, learning, social participation experiences within the context. Findings indicated that...

This article reports on the experiences of deaf and hard hearing students at a Queensland university, which offers an extensive student support program. Seventy‐two current graduates since program's inception twenty years ago completed survey about their experiences, highlights, challenges use communication tools services university. Findings indicate, both quantitatively qualitatively, that valued specialised they received, although in accessing academic curriculum remained for many...

Findings of a study that investigated parents' expectations and experiences their children's outcomes with cochlear implants are presented. A survey completed by 247 parents whose children had received in eastern Australia compared reports preimplant postimplant on several items related to communication, academic, psychosocial domains. Quantitative findings derived from the data were extended elaborated qualitative interviews 27 parents. The indicated relatively high largely been met,...

Youth mental health in Australia is concerning with 25% of young people reported as experiencing issues a 12-month period. Meanwhile, Australian schools march forward academic improvement agendas. Survey research conducted among primary and secondary school teachers, most drawn from the state Queensland, revealed that although teachers value student well-being initiatives, they are very real tensions dealing concerns performance targets, which complicated by lack confidence efficacy programs...

There has been limited research into the intersection of language and arithmetic performance students who are deaf or hard hearing, although previous shown that many these delayed in both acquisition performance. The researchers examined on word problems hearing South-East Queensland region Australia; they also students' problem-solving strategies. It was found similar for students, but experienced delays achieving successful relative to their peers. results confirm findings other studies...

Australian Sign Language (Auslan) is a descendant of British and recognized in national state language policy statements as community language. Estimates have varied regarding the number deaf people who use Auslan, views what features this may be. These data are essential for efficient planning distribution interpreting, educational, vocational other services people. The present study used range demographic techniques to identify Auslan users examine settings which sign was used. Over 15,000...

This article reports the relationships between a large number of child- and family-related factors children's functional outcomes, according to parental report, in domains spoken language communication, social skills participation, academic achievement, independence identity, through series stepwise regression analyses. Parents 247 children who had received cochlear implants three eastern states Australia completed survey on their expectations experiences outcomes with implants. A...

Regional and national interest in reforming teaching Indonesia has seen governments, NGOs education specialists combine to drive pedagogical changes among school teachers there. Results of these programs have been indifferent at best. This paper reports on teacher reform Provinsi Papua, one the most marginal societies Indonesia. The Papuan Provincial Government, AusAID an Australian University focused bringing cohorts secondary Principals for professional development Australia. An...

We examined the correspondence between spoken and signed English when used simultaneously by teachers in Australia to determine whether difficulties reported with other systematic sign systems are also relevant for Australasian version. The teachers, all experienced working deaf students, were found be more than 90% accurate reproducing on their hands what they saying, but at some cost oral aspects of simultaneous communication. discuss implications findings use communication students.

The authors describe the use of cochlear implants with deaf children in Norway and examine how this intervention has raised new expectations some tensions concerning future education for students. They report on two studies communication within school learning environments young Norwegian preschools primary/elementary schools. These involved observations classroom discourse teaching activity interviews teachers, administrators, parents, pupils. Results suggested varied patterns Sign Language...

This mixed methods study investigated the impact on Australian families of decisionmaking process and ongoing (re)habilitation demands their children's cochlear implantation.Quantitative results from a survey 247 parents found that experienced stress related to decision-making rehabilitation processes at significantly higher levels than they had expected pre-implant.Multiple regression analysis identified factors were predictive parents' experiences efforts stress.Qualitative data interviews...

Many deaf students have severe difficulty acquiring literacy and developing reading comprehension beyond an elementary school level. This apparently results from a combination of perceptual, communication, instructional, linguistic, experiential deficits. Although some develop degree signed English proficiency, this does not necessarily translate into proficiency. Recent studies examining the possible association between pictures printed text present support for facilitation students' word...