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Peer reviewedMueller-Vollmer, Patricia – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1990
The article considers whether young deaf children of hearing parents should learn American Sign Language (ASL) as their first language and whether teachers in day high school programs should use manual communication. It concludes that, because ASL is the key to deaf culture, it should be used by parents and teachers. (DB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Classroom Communication, Cultural Influences, Deafness
Peer reviewedMayer, Peggy; Lowenbraun, Sheila – American Annals of the Deaf, 1990
This study of seven educators of hearing-impaired students in early elementary programs found that teachers' signed Manually Coded English (MCE) messages represented their spoken utterances. MCE proficiency may be influenced by teacher attitude regarding the importance of signing complete messages and the degree to which supervisors monitor…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Elementary Education, Hearing Impairments, Manual Communication
Peer reviewedStewart, David A.; Akamatsu, C. Tane – Anthropology and Education Quarterly, 1988
Examines the social rejection and acceptance of American Sign Language (ASL) since its introduction in schools for the deaf in 1817. Concludes that the evolutionary nature of ASL binds its use to the deaf community. (Author/FMW)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Deafness
Peer reviewedKatsiyannis, Antonis – Volta Review, 1991
This paper provides a legal update on the role of the judiciary in determining an appropriate communication method for teaching hearing-impaired students. The paper concludes that the judiciary has consistently upheld the right of educational agencies to determine educational methodologies while attempting to protect hearing-impaired individuals'…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication (Thought Transfer), Court Litigation, Court Role
