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A Constant Struggle: Deaf Education in New South Wales Since World War II
Contributor(s): Malone, Naomi (Author)

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 ISBN: 194483849X     ISBN-13: 9781944838492
Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
OUR PRICE: $37.95  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Special Education - Physical Disabilities
- Education | Special Education - Communicative Disorders
- Education | Inclusive Education
Dewey: 371.912
LCCN: 2018042814
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" L (0.75 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Physically Challenged
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
Deaf education in New South Wales has made tremendous progress since the end of World War II, yet issues remain for students from their early years of education through secondary high school. Naomi Malone traces the roots of these issues and argues that they persist due to the historical fragmentation within deaf education regarding oralism (teaching via spoken language) and manualism (teaching via sign language). She considers the early prevalence of oralism in schools for deaf students, the integration of deaf students into mainstream classrooms, the recognition of Australian Sign Language as a language, and the growing awareness of the diversity of deaf students. Malone's historical assessments are augmented by interviews with former students and contextualized with explanations of concurrent political and social events. She posits that deaf people must be consulted about their educational experiences and that they must form a united social movement to better advocate for improved deaf education, regardless of communication approach.
 
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