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Peer reviewedHendren, Glen R. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1989
The use of sign language is suggested as a way to stimulate and educate the right brain, thereby cultivating student creativity. Sign language's benefits are that it forces the hearing person to think differently, can add clarity to oral communication, and could be applied to help children with learning disabilities. (JDD)
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Communication (Thought Transfer), Creative Development, Creativity
Hafer, Jan Christian; Richmond, Ellen Ditman – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1988
Deaf culture is defined, and hearing parents of deaf children are encouraged to learn about deaf culture, by making contact with deaf people, learning sign language, and learning about deaf folklore and history. A resource list on deaf folklore and sign language includes books, articles, periodicals, and national organizations. (JDD)
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education, Deafness
Peer reviewedDarrow, Alice-Ann – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1993
Reports on a study to examine the role of music in the deaf culture and to relate the findings to music education programs for hearing-impaired students. Finds that cultural identification is a major factor in deaf individuals' involvement with music. Concludes that music can have an important role in the education of most hearing-impaired…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence
Peer reviewedBerkay, Paul J. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1990
A model of direct communication in American Sign Language is presented for application in mainstreamed adult education courses. Comparisons of 12 hearing and 11 deaf students enrolled in a mainstreamed word processing class using the suggested client-centered, individual instruction format with limited lecture time showed no significant…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adult Education, American Sign Language
Texas State Technical Inst., Waco. – 1981
A project was undertaken to continue development of a curriculum for training interpreters for deaf persons enrolled in vocational education programs in Texas. Utilizing field consultants for specialized course development, project staff completed 11 interpreting modules and accompanying audiovisual prototypes. In addition, on-site visits were…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Consultation Programs
Download full textHall, William C., Ed. – 1987
This digest summarizes the contents of the more than 50 separate items that were published by the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) National Centre for Research and Development in 1986-87. These items include major research reports, video programs, newsletters, clearinghouse reports and textbooks. The first section provides an overview of the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Clearinghouses
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Applied Tech., Adult, and Community Education. – 1997
This document contains vocational education program course standards (curriculum frameworks and student performance standards) for exploratory courses, practical arts courses, and job preparatory programs offered at the secondary and postsecondary level as part of the public service education component of Florida's comprehensive vocational…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Exploration, Civil Engineering, Competency Based Education
