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Roberts, Susan B.; Rickards, Field W. – Volta Review, 1994
A survey was conducted of 100 graduates (ages 7-17) of an auditory/oral Australian preschool for children with hearing impairments (92 integrated with hearing peers and 8 segregated). Most children perceived their academic progress to be average or above; nearly all received audiological support; over one-third received speech therapy and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Ancillary School Services, Deafness, Foreign Countries
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Lytle, R. R.; Johnson, K. E.; Hui, Y. J. – American Annals of the Deaf, 2005
An overview is provided of (a) deaf education in China, (b) views of deaf Chinese, and (c) recent empowering international collaborations. China's national policy focuses on oral/aural education and hearing rehabilitation. However, everyday practice in schools for deaf children includes various forms of Chinese Sign Language. Early childhood…
Descriptors: Deafness, Foreign Countries, Educational History, Hearing Therapy
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Walker, Lynette M. – Volta Review, 1993
An Australian oral/aural program for students with hearing impairments fosters independence and independent learning by teaching cognitive and metacognitive skills. Factors attributing to the program's success include careful planning for integration, a clear understanding of support teachers' roles, special programs to meet individual needs, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Hearing Impairments, Hearing Therapy
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Roberts, Susan B.; Rickards, Field W. – Volta Review, 1994
A survey was conducted of 100 graduates (ages 7-17) of an auditory/oral preschool in Australia for children with hearing impairments, with 92 being integrated with hearing peers and 8 segregated. The majority of students reported that they used hearing aids consistently; used speech as their major mode of communication; and perceived themselves as…
Descriptors: Communication Aids (for Disabled), Deafness, Foreign Countries, Graduate Surveys