Journal article
Great Expectations: Perspectives On Cochlear Implantation Of Deaf Children In Norway
American Annals of the Deaf, Vol.154(3), pp.263-273
2009
Abstract
The authors describe the use of cochlear implants with deaf children in Norway and examine how this intervention has raised new expectations and some tensions concerning the future of education for deaf students. They report on two studies of communication within school learning environments of young children with implants in Norwegian preschools and primary/elementary schools. These studies involved observations of classroom discourse and teaching activity and interviews with teachers, administrators, parents, and pupils. Results suggested varied patterns of use of Norwegian and of Norwegian Sign Language and several modes of communication, including speech alone, sign alone, and speech with sign. Conclusions are drawn regarding the reasons for the observed variations and the future impact of cochlear implantation on educational policies and services for deaf children and their families in Norway.
Details
- Title
- Great Expectations: Perspectives On Cochlear Implantation Of Deaf Children In Norway
- Authors
- E Simonsen (Author) - University of Oslo, NorwayA-E Kristoffersen (Author) - Skadalen Resource Centre, NorwayMervyn B Hyde (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health and EducationO Hjulstad (Author) - University of Oslo, Norway
- Publication details
- American Annals of the Deaf, Vol.154(3), pp.263-273
- Publisher
- Gallaudet University Press
- Date published
- 2009
- DOI
- 10.1353/aad.0.0103
- ISSN
- 0002-726x
- Organisation Unit
- School of Education - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449736302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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