Cultural Identity and Diversity in Deaf Education.

Parasnis, Ila

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ERIC Number: EJ589611

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Cultural Identity and Diversity in Deaf Education.

Parasnis, Ila

American Annals of the Deaf, v142 n2 p72-79 Apr 1997

Discusses a sociocultural model of a deaf child as a bilingual minority and examines its implications for deaf education. A case is made for recognizing ethnic diversity within the deaf community in implementing programs that strengthen the self-identities of children. The use of technology is addressed. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cultural Differences, Deafness, Diversity (Student), Educational Strategies, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Identification (Psychology), Minority Group Children, Models, Self Concept, Sociocultural Patterns

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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