| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 431 pages) : illustratons |
| Series |
Perspectives on deafness ; 21 |
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Perspectives on deafness
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Deaf Education Beyond the Western World: An Introduction -- Harry Knoors, Maria Brons, and Marc Marschark -- Chapter 2. Contemporary Practices in Deaf Education in Nigeria -- Julius Abiola Ademokoya -- Chapter 3. The Evolution of Deaf Education in Namibia -- Beausetha J. Bruwer and Pamela J. February -- Chapter 4. Deaf Education in Ghana -- Alexander Mills Oppong and Daniel Fobi -- Chapter 5. Practices and Challenges in Deaf Education in Kenya -- Peter Oracha Adoyo and Everline Nyokabi Maina -- Chapter 6. Deaf Education in Ethiopia -- Tadesse Abera Tedla -- Chapter 7. The State of Educating Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners in Inclusive Classrooms in Tanzania -- Bernadette Namirembe -- Chapter 8. Discourses in Deaf Education Policies in Zimbabwe -- Martin Musengi -- Chapter 9. Educational Challenges for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children in Morocco -- Abdelhadi Soudi and Corinne Vinopol -- Chapter 10. Deaf Education in Jordan: Current Situation, Obstacles, and Future Aspirations -- Eman Al-Zboon -- Chapter 11. Education and Services for Deaf People in Viet Nam -- Nguyen Thi Hoa and James Woodward -- Chapter 12. 'Free But Not Fair': A Critical Review of Access to Equal Education to Deaf Children in Sri Lanka -- Shyamani Hettiarachchi, M. Dumini K. de Silva, Thilanka Wijesinghe, Brayan Susantha, Geshani Amila, Pubhoda Sarani, and Mohamed Rasak -- Chapter 13. Deaf Education in Taiwan: History, Policies, Practices and Outcomes -- Chun Jung Liu, Hsiu Tan Liu, and Jean F. Andrews -- Chapter 14. Deaf Education: A Bird's Eye View of India -- Kalyani Mandke and Prerna Chandekar -- Chapter 15. Deaf Education and The Use of Sign Language in China -- Dingqian Gu, Ying Liu, and Xirong He -- Chapter 16. Best Practices and Challenges of Deaf Education in Mexico -- Mercedes Obregón Rodríguez and Maribel Valero Weeke -- Chapter 17. When Inclusion Jeopardizes the Learning Opportunities of Deaf Students: The Case of Chile -- María Rosa Lissi, Christian Sebastián, Martín Vergara, and Cristián Iturriaga -- Chapter 18. Deaf Education in Brazil: Contexts, Challenges, and Perspectives -- Cátia de Azevedo Fronza, Lodenir Becker Karnopp, and Marjon Tammenga-Helmantel -- Chapter 19. Deaf Education in Croatia: Challenges and Perspectives -- Iva Hrastinski -- Chapter 20. More Alike than Different: Educational and Social Aspirations and Paths to Successful Adulthood of Polish Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adolescents -- Ewa Domagala-Zysk -- Chapter 21. Deaf Education Beyond the Western World: Knowledge Exchange, Good Practices, and Challenges -- Maria Brons, Harry Knoors, and Marc Marschark |
| Summary |
By exploring practice-based and research-based evidence about deaf education in countries that largely have been left out of the international discussion thus far, this volume encourages more researchers in more countries to continue investigating the learning environment of deaf learners, based on the premise of leaving no one behind. Featuring chapters centering on 19 countries, from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Central and Eastern Europe, the volume offers a picture of deaf education from the perspectives of local scholars and teachers who demonstrate best practices and challenges withi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 12, 2019) |
| Subject |
Deaf -- Education.
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Deaf children -- Education -- Developing countries
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Deaf children -- Language.
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EDUCATION -- Administration -- General.
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EDUCATION -- Organizations & Institutions.
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Deaf children -- Language.
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Deaf children -- Education.
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Deaf -- Education.
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Developing countries.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Knoors, Harry, editor
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Brons, Maria, editor
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Marschark, Marc, editor
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| ISBN |
9780190880521 |
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019088052X |
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9780190947538 |
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0190947535 |
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