ERIC Number: EJ1423766
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-726X
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Is the Window of Learning Only Cracked Open? Parents' Perspectives on Virtual Learning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Andrea D. Alford; Jamie M. Bencak; Erich A. Tucker; Douglas C. Williams Jr.; Frances F. Courson; Beverly J. Buchanan; Ashley N. Greene; M. Diane Clark
American Annals of the Deaf, v168 n3 p17-28 2023
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents quickly assumed the role of teachers to support their children's learning at home. Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students often rely on additional accommodations to access their education. The authors investigated the perspectives of 40 parents of K--12 DHH students on the use of virtual learning during the pandemic. An electronic survey was distributed through Qualtrics to gain an understanding of the new learning environment of remote instruction. The participants' responses revealed that they felt that challenges occurred in the areas of time management, language access, technology, motivation, and children's ability to function independently. The respondents were almost evenly split between satisfaction and dissatisfaction with their child's overall educational experience during the pandemic. The results indicated that degree of access significantly influenced the children's experiences of education in virtual learning settings.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Parents, Electronic Learning, Students with Disabilities, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Differences, Individualized Education Programs, Federal Legislation, Legal Responsibility, Child Custody, Parent Attitudes, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Educational Experience, Elementary Secondary Education, Barriers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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