Orientador: Fermino Fernandes Sisto / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Educação / Made available in DSpace on 2018-07-20T12:30:56Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Garrido_MariaElda_M.pdf: 9046956 bytes, checksum: edbee73ad2983e4e365caf8761d9758a (MD5) Previous issue date: 1995 / Resumo: Este estudo investigou se a privação sensorial auditiva interfere no funcionamento mental quanto às regulações e coordenações inferenciais, avaliados pelas escolaridade e temporalidade de ocorrência, comparando o processo de construção de possíveis entre crianças surdas e ouvintes. Investigaram-se no ensino de 1Q grau, vinte (20) crianças surdas profundas, de 7 a 10 anos de idade, de escola especial na cidade de Campinas - SP, do Infantil à segunda série aprimoramento, e sessenta e três (63) crianças ouvintes, de 7 a 9 anos, de escola regular, dessa mesma cidade, do Ciclo Básico à quarta série, de ambos os sexos e nível sócio-econômico médio. Utilizou-se, o instrumental composto pelas seguintes provas: as formas possíveis de uma realidade parcialmente escondida, possível dedutível, e, construção de eqüidistância, adotando-se os critérios clássicos piagetianos. Para análise do indicador de tendência criativa e tempo de desempenho convencionaram-se critérios próprios. Nos resultados constatou-se que há uma defasagem de aproximadamente 2 a 3 anos, em relação ao desenvolvimento cognitivo das crianças de audição normal. Pela avaliação da seqüência evolutiva da formação dos possíveis verificou-se que a ordem de surgimento dá criação de novidades, foi a mesma em ambos os grupos. Mas, a partir do nível 2 de escolarização observaram-se diferenças entre os grupos: a tendência dos surdos foi permanecer mais analógicos, enquanto os ouvintes acompanharam o processo normal de evolução, atingindo os co-possíveis. Em relação ao tempo gasto na execução das provas, encontrou-se que as crianças surdas manifestaram uma tendência a utilizar aproximadamente o dobro de tempo que as ouvintes / Abstract: This study investigated the interference of sensorial auditive deprivation on the mental function in respect to regulations and inferential coordenations, evaluated by scholarity and age, comparing the constructive process of the "possibles" between deaf and hearing children. 20 highly-deaf children, aged between 7 to 10 years, studying at a special school, and 63 normal children, aged from 7 to 9 years, studying at a regular school, in the same city, of both sexes, and medium socioeconomic leveI. The tasks used were the following: the possible forms of a partialy hidden object, a deductible possible, and the construction of equidistance, classifying the subjects by classical piagetian criteria. To analyze the cue of criative tendence and temporal duration of performance we created our own criteria. The results showed about 2 or 3 years of temporal displacement, compared to the cognitive development of hearing children. In the evolutive sequence of the formation of the possibles equal order of appearence of novelty creation in both groups was verified. Nevertheless, since levei two of scholarity differences between groups were observed. The deaf's tendency were to remain more analogical than hearing children, which showed a normal evolutional process, presenting co-possibles. The time spended on the tasks by deaf children lasted twice as long / Mestrado / Psicologia Educacional / Mestre em Educação

There has been a great amount of debate between the medical community and the Deaf community regarding cochlear implants. Indeed, some factions of the Deaf community have reacted with hostility to the development of the technology and have protested its implementation. Existing literature examines Deaf individuals' perceptions of cochlear implants, however there has been a significant lack of academic attention paid to the hearing children of deaf adults (codas). As children of deaf parents, codas grow up simultaneously inhabiting two worlds: the Deaf world of their parents and the hearing world of their peers. It is codas' unique position and loyalties between the Deaf world and the hearing world that make them important to the cochlear implant debate. This study investigates codas' perceptions of cochlear implantation using standard ethnographic methods, including in-depth, open-ended interviewing with codas, and immersion in the research population through ongoing participant-observation at a deaf school. The findings suggest that (1) codas' interstitial identity impacts their perceptions of and attitudes towards cochlear implantation and (2) cochlear implants have contributed to a refinement of Coda identity in relation to the Deaf community.

D/deaf people typically are not employed, or work in menial jobs, although they have been through high1 school in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The researcher has not observed them in professional careers. However, there is no empirical evidence why the D/deaf are excluded from the formal labour market after schooling. Understanding the underlying factors influencing such observations was important. The problem manifested in unemployment in the formal labour sector, but the researcher wanted to understand the root cause of this problem in depth. The aim of the study is to explore and critically analyse the D/deaf high school learners' construction of their careers and the supports available to them in constructing and realising their career aspirations. The international literature reviewed identifies knowledge gaps concerning career construction and supportive imperatives of D/deaf high school learners. The theory of career construction by Savickas (2005) frames this study and has been used throughout to guide and inform the study. This is a descriptive qualitative case study of career construction and support (Creswell, 2013). It was conducted in two of the five schools for the Deaf in two districts of the Eastern Cape. The learners came from rural, semi-rural and semi-urban homes. The schools (rural and semirural) were purposefully selected to participate in the study. The study population includes four participant groups; the deaf learners in high school (grade 10 -12), their parents, the teachers involved in the career guidance of the learners and members of the Department of Basic Education who were responsible for career guidance in deaf high schools. The data was collected using multiple methods: focus group discussions, individual interviews and document reviews. The findings indicate that careers are constructed under adverse conditions. These lead to learners' perceptions of limited support. The challenges with learning the school curriculum was a barrier to acquiring basic skills required for their careers. The challenges include an inability to use of South African Sign Language, a critical barrier affecting communication across participants (learners, teachers, Department of Education officials and parents). This impacted on teaching, learning, support, guidance and general communication. The contextual challenges and limited support structures negatively influence the way D/deaf high school learners in the Eastern Cape Province construct their future careers, their parents, the education system and the role played by organisations of Deaf people. The study shows that careers are constructed in a context of both positive and negative influences. The combination of both the negative influences and limited supports impacts more heavily on career construction than do the positive influences. D/deaf people in the Eastern Cape have limited opportunities to obtain employment in professional occupations because of the way the education system and society prepares them for such careers. The issues of colonialism and the previous apartheid regime still influence both the education system and the South African society.

Facial and head movements have important linguistic roles in American Sign Language (ASL) and other sign languages and can often significantly alter the meaning or interpretation of what is being communicated. Technologies that enable accurate recognition of ASL linguistic markers could be a step toward greater independence and empowerment for the Deaf community. This study involved gathering over 2,000 photographs of five hearing subjects, five Deaf subjects, and five Child of Deaf Adults (CODA) subjects. Each subject produced the six universal emotional facial expressions: sad, happy, surprise, anger, fear, and disgust. In addition, each Deaf and CODA subject produced six different ASL linguistic facial expressions. A representative set of 750 photos was submitted to six different emotional facial expression recognition services, and the results were processed and compared across different facial expressions and subject groups (hearing, Deaf, CODA). Key observations from these results are presented. First, poor face detection rates are observed for Deaf subjects as compared to hearing and CODA subjects. Second, emotional facial expression recognition appears to be more accurate for Deaf and CODA subjects than for hearing subjects. Third, ASL linguistic markers, which are distinct from emotional expressions, are often misinterpreted as negative emotions by existing technologies. Possible implications of this misinterpretation are discussed, such as the problems that could arise for the Deaf community with increasing surveillance and use of automated facial analysis tools. Finally, an inclusive approach is suggested for incorporating ASL linguistic markers into existing facial expression recognition tools. Several considerations are given for constructing an unbiased database of the various ASL linguistic markers, including the types of subjects that should be photographed and the importance of including native ASL signers in the photo selection and classification process. / 2019-06-30T00:00:00Z

(in English): The final thesis "Didactics of English language for the deaf at secondary schools" tries to find out what methods of lessons and communication would be the most useful for the deaf during English lessons them to pass the final exam at secondary schools. This final thesis was written because of the lack of materials for the deaf. In the Czech Republic there are neither didactics nor methods, manuals on how to teach English to the deaf at secondary schools. Therefore, this thesis could be used as a methodology for the English teachers of the deaf at secondary schools. The theoretical part of the final thesis focuses on the terminology. It points out that the Deaf belongs to the language-cultural minority. There are also shown that different ways of communication that can be used in terms of the deaf. One part is focused on the English final exam. In the last part there are mentioned some specific methods which can be used for teaching English to the deaf. The practical part follows the theoretical part and concentrates on the methods of teaching and the ways of communication with the deaf during English lessons at a secondary school. To reach our goal the qualitative research was chosen. Our respondents were deaf students of one secondary school for the deaf, Deaf graduates and hearing...

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The two purposes of this study are first, to provide an evaluation of an after-school basic mathematics program at the Demonstration School for the Deaf Junior Secondary School (DemoDeaf) in Mampong-Akuapim, Ghana. Second, it provides an ecological discussion exploring why DemoDeaf students do not have access to quality education. I designed and piloted the math program in 2005 and 2007 as an action researcher and volunteer with the Non-Government Organization (NGO), Signs of Hope International. The program was developed after finding six students in one JSS class could not count to one-hundred and all other students struggled with addition and/or subtraction. The program has been shown quantitatively and qualitatively to have statistically significant and positive effects on DemoDeaf students. In 2007, the number of students proficient in counting increased from thirty-four to forty-four. An analysis of the addition achievement test results indicate students advanced a total of twenty-nine levels; four students learned to add single-digit numbers together, eleven students learned how to add double-digit numbers together, and fourteen students learned how to add triple-digit numbers together. An analysis of the subtraction achievement tests indicate students advanced a total of nineteen levels; six students learned to subtract single-digit numbers, eight students learned how to subtract double-digit numbers, and five students learned how to subtract with triple-digit numbers. Sample-t-tests showed that the increase of students proficient in counting, addition, or subtraction (except for triple-digit subtraction) was statistically significant at the p-value of < .01 or < .05. The stigma and negative stereotypes embedded in the normative culture in Ghana and the majority/minority relations and power dynamics between hearing and deaf groups influence the socializing institutions of the family and deaf schools. The normative hearing culture influences the language choice parents/guardians give their deaf child and how they treat them. The perspectives and values of hearing educators and administrators influence deaf school design and create a hidden curriculum for deaf students. These separate forces meet in the classroom and not only prevent students from receiving a quality secular education, they also reinforce the low status ascription of deaf students in Ghana.

Språkets betydelse för människans utveckling är viktig för individens utveckling. Språket ger oss möjligheten till en god kognitiv förmåga och vägleder oss fram till vår identitet och personlighet. Genom språket uttrycker vi vem vi är och vad vi vill. Men vad händer om språket inte blir en självklarhet och om vi inte får tillgång till det? Den här studien handlar om vilken betydelse språket har för döva, hörselskadade och personer med cochleaimplantat och vad som händer om de inte får tillgång till det språk de är i behov av. / Importance of language in human development is important for the individuals. The language allows us to good cognitive performance, and guides us to our identity and personality. Through language we express who we are and what we want. But what if the language doesn’t become a matter of course and if we do not have access to it? This study deals with the role of language to deaf, hearing impaired and people with cochlear implants and what happens if they do not have access to the language they need.

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