A Constant Struggle - Deaf Education in New South Wales since World War II (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2019
Authors:	Naomi Malone
Dimensions:	229 x 167 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-944838-49-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of specific groups > Teaching of those with special educational needs > Teaching of physically disabled persons Promotions
LSN:	1-944838-49-X
Barcode:	9781944838492

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