Career Barriers Perceived by Hard-of-Hearing Adolescents: Implications for Practice From a Mixed-Methods Study

Renee Punch; P A Creed; Mervyn B Hyde

doi:10.1093/deafed/enj023

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Career Barriers Perceived by Hard-of-Hearing Adolescents: Implications for Practice From a Mixed-Methods Study

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Career Barriers Perceived by Hard-of-Hearing Adolescents: Implications for Practice From a Mixed-Methods Study

Renee Punch, P A Creed and Mervyn B Hyde

Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, Vol.11(2), pp.224-237

2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/deafed/enj023

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Specialist Studies in Education

deafness

career barriers

educational barriers

This study incorporated both quantitative and qualitative methods to examine the perception of career barriers by hard-of-hearing high school students being educated in regular classes with itinerant teacher support. Sixty-five students in Years 10, 11, and 12 completed a questionnaire about potential general and hearing-related barriers, and 12 of these respondents were subsequently interviewed. Findings indicated that other people's lack of understanding of their hearing loss constituted the greatest potential barrier to adolescents' educational and career goals. Students anticipated several other barriers in the form of functional hearing-related difficulties. Most students showed little awareness of helpful strategies or job accommodations and some had prematurely foreclosed on career choices. Implications for practice are outlined, and recommendations for teachers and career counselors are made.

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Title: Career Barriers Perceived by Hard-of-Hearing Adolescents: Implications for Practice From a Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Renee Punch (Author) - Griffith University
P A Creed (Author) - Griffith University
Mervyn B Hyde (Author) - Griffith University
Publication details: Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, Vol.11(2), pp.224-237
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 2006
DOI: 10.1093/deafed/enj023
ISSN: 1081-4159
Organisation Unit: School of Education - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449519202621
Output Type: Journal article

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