Capstones 2013
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- Eyeth: a novel for the deaf
- 279 pp.; 28 cm., Kelsey Young’s science fiction novel Eyeth, to use Tom Humphries’ phrase, is important for deaf literature because it exemplifies “culture talking” not the proof (“talking culture”) of a monolithic culture apart from the mainstream but complex deaf life on its own terms. It also focuses on a wide range of deaf people involved in intra-deafcentric conflicts; deaf sub-‐groups include a range of communication preferences (speaking, cued speech, signing) as well as multiple physical differences (deaf-blind, cerebral palsy, wheelchair users) though not ethnic diversity. A critical introduction to the novel explains that science fiction allows the creation of a world that does not exist as a real physical place and allows exploration of intra-‐group issues that a mainstream context of oppression of all deaf people obscures. The introduction also relates a discussion of the countries on Eyeth to colonialism and post-colonialism theory to provide a framework to the reader for the subsequent analysis of how Eyeth uses but also subverts colonialist thinking through characters’ actions. The novel itself is about a young man, Virgil G, training under the tutelage of the current Guardian of Eyeth, Shawn Wright, who ensures Eyeth doesn’t stray from its original goals of being a deaf world., Submitted by Seung Hahn (seung.hahn@gallaudet.edu) on 2014-09-15T19:08:48Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) KelseyYoungCapstone2013.pdf: 1516046 bytes, checksum: de6f600d64d1d7d2f5cc3b0140a86552 (MD5), Made available in DSpace on 2014-09-15T19:08:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) KelseyYoungCapstone2013.pdf: 1516046 bytes, checksum: de6f600d64d1d7d2f5cc3b0140a86552 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-05
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- Reader's theater for deaf students a tool for developing literacy skills
- 215 pp.; 28 cm., Reader's theater is a method used in classrooms to encourage the development of literacy skills. Research has shown that the use of reader's theater in a classroom is linked to increased fluency, increased comprehension of text, and positive attitudes towards reading. Because research also shows that Deaf people are often delayed regarding literacy in English, a unit employing this method serves to bridge the gap between expected and actual levels of English literacy among deaf students. Intended for use with Deaf middle school students who sign, this unit of reader's theater is a plausible option in a bilingual approach since it combines American Sign Language and written English. For this unit, three young adult novels containing similar themes--autonomy, medical ethics, and conformity--were selected. Four scenes from each book have been adapted into reader's theater scripts. In addition to a set of four scripts for each book, this reader's theater unit contains a series of classroom discussion questions, classroom activities, and assessment tools. The assessment tools measure changes in the students' literacy skills and attitudes towards reading., Submitted by Seung Hahn (seung.hahn@gallaudet.edu) on 2014-09-15T19:11:35Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) SuggsCapstone 2013.pdf: 5095364 bytes, checksum: b6368ef7259c615e3390ffcfc6377d19 (MD5), Made available in DSpace on 2014-09-15T19:11:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) SuggsCapstone 2013.pdf: 5095364 bytes, checksum: b6368ef7259c615e3390ffcfc6377d19 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-08-18
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- The unheard needs of the deaf in ecuador
- 40 pp.; 28 cm., According to the World Federation of the Deaf, at least 90% of deaf people in developing countries are not receiving any education (Hauland & Allen, 2011). Very little research has been done on deaf education in Ecuador specifically. Although some deaf children in Ecuador are receiving an education, their education is impeded by insufficient communication access, lack of government awareness about best practices, and a shortage of teachers with deaf-specific work experience and training. This project provides an analysis of Ecuador’s disabled citizens in general and deaf and hard-of-hearing people in particular, as a context for a focus on education of deaf and hard of hearing students. This focus results in creation of tools to conduct an educational needs assessment at the National Institute for Hearing and Language located in Quito, Ecuador. Needs assessments prioritize issues and propose resolutions to such issues; this one concentrates on services and access as well as the level of instruction for the curriculum at the National Institute for Hearing and Language. With the help of an educational needs assessment, the institution should be able to prepare their students to obtain a higher education or otherwise to improve their opportunities to create more productive and fulfilling lives for themselves and their nation., Submitted by Seung Hahn (seung.hahn@gallaudet.edu) on 2014-09-15T19:13:41Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) NatalieDelgadoCapstone2013.pdf: 792372 bytes, checksum: 18b0baa8d106a9407495d5f9a56584bc (MD5), Made available in DSpace on 2014-09-15T19:13:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) NatalieDelgadoCapstone2013.pdf: 792372 bytes, checksum: 18b0baa8d106a9407495d5f9a56584bc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-18
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- Work in Progress
- 135 pp.; 28 cm., Moving beyond the author’s identity once forged in the family and social expectations of his childhood, a twenty-‐one year old author weaves a memoir with creative twists that revolves around the theme of coming of age, particularly acceptance of self. Using the second person point of view, the memoir beguiles readers to make the story theirs as well. The preface narrates reasons for composing a memoir, elaborating on how simple, everyday stories become important in creating cohesiveness among different stages of change and growth. The afterword analyzes literary influences that contributed to the author’s style of creative non-fiction and discusses themes, subtexts, symbolism, and foils that express perspective changes. Ultimately, the purpose of the memoir is to portray an exciting work in progress., Submitted by Seung Hahn (seung.hahn@gallaudet.edu) on 2014-09-15T19:17:58Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) DerrickBehmCapstone2013.pdf: 1326185 bytes, checksum: 5bca433f3bc0544dde50a59fbd0b635e (MD5), Made available in DSpace on 2014-09-15T19:17:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 1089 bytes, checksum: 0a703d871bf062c5fdc7850b1496693b (MD5) DerrickBehmCapstone2013.pdf: 1326185 bytes, checksum: 5bca433f3bc0544dde50a59fbd0b635e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-11
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| Sensual cultures: exploring sensory orientation | gaislandora:9610 | 1,002 |
| Eyeth: a novel for the deaf | gaislandora:9605 | 380 |
| Observing a residential school for the deaf: identifying factors in creating a deafcentric environment | gaislandora:9608 | 340 |
| Reader's theater for deaf students a tool for developing literacy skills | gaislandora:9604 | 296 |
| The unheard needs of the deaf in ecuador | gaislandora:9603 | 174 |
| Cameroon deaf empowerment organisation: reflections on an international service-learning capstone | gaislandora:9607 | 152 |
| "She stands for freedom": A thematic unit plan for 4th and 5th graders | gaislandora:9606 | 126 |
| Hearing the media: an investigation of mainstream media and Deaf/deaf women's body image development | gaislandora:9609 | 107 |
| Salary differentials based on gender and deafness at the Pennsylvania school for the deaf, 1840 to 1900 | gaislandora:9602 | 106 |
| Work in Progress | gaislandora:9601 | 94 |