Improving DHH Students' Grammar through an Individualized Software Program

Autor/inn/en	Cannon, Joanna E.; Easterbrooks, Susan R.; Gagne, Phill; Beal-Alvarez, Jennifer
Titel	Improving DHH Students' Grammar through an Individualized Software Program
Quelle	In: Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 16 (2011) 4, S.437-457 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1081-4159
DOI	10.1093/deafed/enr023
Schlagwörter	Deafness; Partial Hearing; Computer Assisted Instruction; Grammar; Syntax; Morphemes; Comprehension; American Sign Language + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gehörlosigkeit; Taubstummheit; Hörbehinderung; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Grammatik; Morphem; Verstehen; Verständnis
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to determine if the frequent use of a targeted, computer software grammar instruction program, used as an individualized classroom activity, would influence the comprehension of morphosyntax structures (determiners, tense, and complementizers) in deaf/hard-of-hearing (DHH) participants who use American Sign Language (ASL). Twenty-six students from an urban day school for the deaf participated in this study. Two hierarchical linear modeling growth curve analyses showed that the influence of "LanguageLinks: Syntax Assessment and Intervention" (LL) resulted in statistically significant gains in participants' comprehension of morphosyntax structures. Two dependent t tests revealed statistically significant results between the pre- and postintervention assessments on the "Diagnostic Evaluation of Language Variation--Norm Referenced". The daily use of LL increased the morphosyntax comprehension of the participants in this study and may be a promising practice for DHH students who use ASL. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10