The Role of Manual Encoding in Learning by the Prelingually Deaf: An Initial Investigation.

Stall, C. Harmon; Marshall, Philip H.

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Role of Manual Encoding in Learning by the Prelingually Deaf: An Initial Investigation.

Stall, C. Harmon; Marshall, Philip H.

Sign Language Studies, n42 p31-37 Spr 1984

A study tested the hypothesis that manual encoding aids learning in the prelingually deaf. Twenty-four adults who used fingerspelling as their primary means of communication participated in two groups of a paired-associate learning paradigm, using eight study-test trial sequences. Those using fingerspelling showed more recall and a faster learning rate. (SL)

Descriptors: Adults, American Sign Language, Cognitive Development, Deafness, Language Acquisition, Language Research, Manual Communication, Nonverbal Communication, Psycholinguistics, Recall (Psychology)

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