title: A survey of the appropriateness of instructional language materials used with deaf students.
abstract: A questionnaire survey was conducted of the instructional language materials used by educators in programs for deaf and hard of hearing students. The results indicated that over half (51%) of the materials used are not developed specifically for use with deaf students. The majority of the respondents (67%) cited problems finding age- and interest-appropriate materials. Dissatisfaction with current language materials was one reason many educators (60%) made their own materials. Their comments emphasized the need to develop language materials and assessment tools specifically for deaf and hard of hearing students.
authors: University of Minnesota.
authors: J C
authors: JC
authors: Wathum-Ocama
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D003638:Deafness; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000193:education*; D004519:Education, Special / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D013066:Speech-Language Pathology; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards; D000078329:Workforce