CEUs: 0.125 PS
Presenter: Dr. Kim Kurz
Presented in: ASL with interpreted voice-over
Format: Instructional Video
This is an Instructional Video by GURIEC/NCIEC.
This research study compared learning of 4-8th grade deaf students under two modes of educational delivery – interpreted vs. direct instruction. Nineteen deaf students participated in the study in which they were taught six science lessons in American Sign Language. In one condition, the lessons were taught by a hearing teacher in English and were delivered in ASL via a professional interpreter. In the second condition, the lessons were taught to the students in ASL by a deaf teacher. All 19 children saw three lessons delivered via an interpreter and three other lessons in direct ASL; the order of delivery presentation was counter balanced between two groups of students. Following the instruction, each group was tested on the science lecture material with six comprehension questions. Results indicated that deaf students who received direct instruction in ASL from the deaf teacher scored higher on content knowledge than deaf students who received the instruction through the interpreter.
Educational Objectives:
- Participants will be able to explain the difference between two classroom settings Direct Communication and Educational Interpreting
- Participants will be able to analyze the research methodology used in this study and describe it
- Participants will be able to describe the findings (results) in this study and apply it to the educational interpreting setting
CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS program is offered for 0.125 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.