BI-LINGUAL/BI-CULTURAL TEACHING FOR DEAF & HEARING STUDENTS
DFS4DHI
Not currently offered
Credit points: 20
Subject outline
In this unit studemts explore current philosophies in the education of deaf and hearing impaired students, including oral education, total communication and a bilingual/bicultural approach. These different education methodologies are discussed from an international perspective. The impact of educational practices on a linguistic and cultural minority are examined from both western and non-western view points. This will be related to the development of curricula and pedagogical principles. Students may choose to focus on primary, secondary or tertiary levels.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 20
Subject Co-ordinator: Adam Schembri
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | An introduction to bilingualism | Prescribed | Hoffman, C. | LONGMAN, 1991. |
| Readings | Bilingualism in deaf education. International studies on sign language and communication of the deaf | Prescribed | Ahlgren, I., and Hyltenstam, K. (eds) | VOL. 27 HAMBURG, SIGNUM, 1994. |
| Readings | Education of the deaf: administrative and professional developments | Prescribed | Brill, R. G. | WASHINGTON, GALLAUDET COLLEGE PRESS, (2ND EDN), 1974. |
| Readings | The deaf experience: classics in language and education | Prescribed | Lane, H.(ed.) | CAMBRIDGE, MASS., HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1984. |