Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Type
EdD
College
College of Education and Human Services
Department
Special Education
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 (ETD). 3885.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/3885