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Quasi-Experimental Study: Strategic and Interactive Signing Instruction

Description

This quasi-experimental study involves teachers divided into an experimental group and a control group. Teachers in the experimental group will receive SISI training to support the sign language development of deaf children, while those in the control group will continue with "business-as-usual" teaching methods. Pre- and post-assessments will be conducted for all deaf children at the beginning and end of the school year.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This quasi-experimental study involves teachers divided into an experimental group and a control group. Teachers in the experimental group will receive SISI training to support the sign language development of deaf children, while those in the control group will continue with "business-as-usual" teaching methods. Pre- and post-assessments will be conducted for all deaf children at the beginning and end of the school year.

Quasi-Experimental Study: Strategic and Interactive Signing Instruction

Quasi-Experimental Study: Strategic and Interactive Signing Instruction

Condition
Sign Language Skills
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Knoxville

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37996

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Deaf children in prekindergarten to 3rd grade classes in deaf education programs
  • * Teachers of the deaf teaching prekindergarten to 3rd grade classes
  • * Non-deaf children
  • * Non teachers of the deaf

Ages Eligible for Study

4 Years to 99 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville,

Leala Holcomb, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Center of Deafness

Study Record Dates

2026-07-30