The Impact of Communication Methods on the Reading Development of Children with Cochlear Implants

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dc.contributor.advisorRitter, Michael
dc.contributor.authorGroves, Alexandra "Ali"
dc.contributor.departmentUniversity Scholars.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-28T19:32:41Z
dc.date.available2015-05-28T19:32:41Z
dc.date.copyright2015
dc.description.abstractHistorically children who are deaf have struggled to read, but with the invention of cochlear implants they now have the ability to read at levels equal to their hearing peers. One variable that may affect a cochlear implant user’s ability to read at such a high level is the communication method they use. Parents must select the communication method that will best foster their child’s reading development because children who cannot read will encounter social, personal, and economic limitations. However it is often difficult for parents to decide which communication method their child should use. This paper seeks to help parents of children with cochlear implants identify the communication method that will be most beneficial for their child’s reading development. This research paper provides a meta-analysis of studies assessing the effects that oral communication methods and manual communication methods have on the reading achievement of children who are deaf and use cochlear implants. Examination of the literature suggests that oral communication methods are most likely to benefit the reading development of children with cochlear implants. This finding makes sense when considering the important role that oral language plays in the development of reading skills. Parents of children with cochlear implants can use the information provided by this meta-analysis to facilitate the selection of the best communication method for their child. Implications of using an oral communication method are considered, and suggestions for future research are given.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/9359
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.rightsBaylor University projects are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact libraryquestions@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
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dc.subjectcochlear implantsen_US
dc.subjectdeafen_US
dc.subjectreadingen_US
dc.subjectcommunication methoden_US
dc.subjectoral communicationen_US
dc.subjectmannual communicationen_US
dc.subjectsign languageen_US
dc.subjecttotal communicationen_US
dc.subjectbilingual educationen_US
dc.titleThe Impact of Communication Methods on the Reading Development of Children with Cochlear Implantsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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