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.

Conditions

Sign Language Skills, Teacher Practice

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