Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
EdD
College
College of Education and Human Services
Department
Special Education
Committee Chair
Barbara Ludlow
Committee Co-Chair
D.J. Hendricks
Committee Member
Alexandra Hollo
Committee Member
Claudia Pagliaro
Abstract
This nationwide study explored the types and frequency of technology used by
teachers of deaf and hard-of-hearing (d/hh) students to design and deliver instruction, as
well as the types and frequency of technology being used by teachers of d/hh students to
promote communication and collaboration. It also examined the extent of professional
development in the area of technology use with d/hh students, and the related challenges
experienced by these teachers. The following research questions guided this study.
Research question 1. What kinds of technology do teachers of d/hh students use
to design and deliver academic content-based learning activities? With what
frequency are these technologies being used by teachers of d/hh students?
Research question 1a. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount
and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students to design and deliver
academic content-based learning activities and their job position?
Research question 1b. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount
and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students to design and deliver
academic content-based learning activities and their use of technology for
obtaining additional training?
Research question 2. What kinds of technology do teachers of d/hh students use
to promote student communication and collaboration for learning? With what
frequency are these technologies being used by teachers of d/hh students?
Research question 2a. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount
and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students to promote student
communication and collaboration for learning and their job position?
Research question 2b. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount
and/or kinds of technology used by teachers of d/hh students for student
communication and collaboration and their use of technology for obtaining
additional training?
Research question 3. Is there a relationship between the self-reported use of
technology by teachers of d/hh students for additional training and their job
position?
Research question 3a. Is there a relationship between the self-reported use of
technology by teachers of d/hh students for additional training and how often their
employer provides professional development in the use of instructional
technology for use with deaf/hard-of-hearing students?
Research question 4. Is there a relationship between the self-reported amount
and/or kinds of challenges experienced by teachers of d/hh students and their job
position?
Recommended Citation
Zirzow, Nichole K., "Technology Use By Teachers Of Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Students" (2019). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 3885.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/3885