Communication approaches for educating deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children in Ghana: historical and contemporary issues

IF 1.1 Q3 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Deafness & Education International Pub Date : 2019-10-02 DOI:10.1080/14643154.2018.1481594

D. Fobi, Alexander M. Oppong

引用次数: 8

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper discusses historical and contemporary issues regarding communication approaches for educating Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children in Ghana. Discussion of the communication approaches took into account a brief historical background to the development of formal education for DHH children in the country, academic achievement of DHH students at West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) over the past ten years, types of communication approaches for the DHH in Ghana, as well as legislation and relevant policy documents on educating DHH children in Ghana. The paper recommends the sign communication approach and other strategies which the authors believe will aid Ghana achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 4 for all DHH individuals.

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加纳教育聋哑和听障儿童的交流方法:历史和当代问题

本文讨论了加纳聋儿和听障儿童教育的交流方法的历史和当代问题。关于沟通方式的讨论考虑了该国DHH儿童正规教育发展的简要历史背景，过去十年DHH学生在西非高中证书考试(WASSCE)中的学业成绩，加纳DHH的沟通方式类型，以及加纳DHH儿童教育的立法和相关政策文件。本文推荐了手语沟通方法和其他策略，作者认为这些策略将有助于加纳为所有DHH个人实现可持续发展目标4。

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Deafness & Education International EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

CiteScore

2.70

自引率

7.10%

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期刊介绍： Deafness and Education International is a peer-reviewed journal published quarterly, in alliance with the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) and the Australian Association of Teachers of the Deaf (AATD). The journal provides a forum for teachers and other professionals involved with the education and development of deaf infants, children and young people, and readily welcomes relevant contributions from this area of expertise. Submissions may fall within the areas of linguistics, education, personal-social and cognitive developments of deaf children, spoken language, sign language, deaf culture and traditions, audiological issues, cochlear implants, educational technology, general child development.