Social inclusion for the deaf people social enterprise through students social business plan & execution competition of innovation service-learning : A case study of deaf people bakery & university courses group in Business School, Providence University, Taiwan

The service-learning students from three teachers courses group in business school try to provide solution to raise up the efficiency and at the same time ease the heavy management burden of the deaf people bakery. There are six subjects in this “social business plan & execution competition”, as an innovation kind of service-learning, for this deaf people bakery firm. And the outputs of social inclusion in this innovative Service-Learning courses group program, for the Deaf people social enterprise, are: 1) Social inclusion from the student’s perspective: Most of the students have high identification with the deaf people and their perseverance in manage a social enterprise, including exchange students from China. And the students feel greatly empowered when they do the “social business plan & execution competition” for the deaf people social enterprise 2) Social inclusion from those new customers’ perspective: New one-year customers “inside” the University Campus, who order 12-months hand-made cookies from the deaf people sale project of “Dream come true” 3) Social inclusion from those new customers’ perspective: New one-year customers “outside” the University Campus , who order 12-months hand-made cookies from the deaf people sale project of “Dream come true” 4) Extended social inclusion from interaction of other Asia deaf people nonprofit organization (NPO): Asia deaf people nonprofit organization (including deaf people Christian Church)--“empowerment through employment” strategy forum 5) Extended social inclusion from interaction of other people through radio interview. 6) Extended social inclusion from deaf people of the exciting new experience of being competition judge of “innovative food material application” (combining the indigenous tribe community fresh plum and bakery product) etc. The suggestion of this paper is: in this innovative kind of Service-Learning for social enterprise of the disadvantaged group, the solution of helping the deaf people bakery firm can be more possibly achieved through an a pedagogy of social business plan competition (especially for college students of business school), if the teachers of Service-Learning has already accumulated a lasting collaboration of deep trust and partnership relation with the disadvantaged nonprofit organization or social enterprise which will be served by the college students

Developing an English language/literacy course for adult deaf learners: insights from the chalk-face

This paper offers insights into the teaching of literacy / English language to adult learners who are severely and profoundly deaf. The paper builds on an earlier study (Denny 2002), which documents the inclusion of Deaf learners in an adult migrant ESOL program at the School of Languages, Auckland University of Technology, and the subsequent establishment of a Deaf only Literacy / English language course (Roach 2002, Thompson forthcoming). The present paper draws on the on-going reflections of the course developer / classroom teacher over a period of 4 years. A number of themes are identified and these are explored in relation to (1) adult literacy (2) bilingual education (3) ESOL methodology (4) curriculum development and (5) teacher decision-making. Practical suggestions are made that may help guide others in what is essentially uncharted territory

Initiation Practices and Access to Higher Education for Deaf Students: The Interpreter as a Resource

The transition from secondary school to higher education institutions (HEIs) can be a very exciting experience, but it can also represent unique challenges, making this moment a crucial event in the academic path of all students. Academic initiation practices are a tradition that exists on several universities campuses with the purpose of promoting students\u27 integration into academic life during such an important transition. It is important to analyse the participation of deaf students in initiation practices to higher education and the sign language interpreters\u27 role in including them in this process. Sixteen deaf students of HEIs in the Porto region participated in this study and accepted the importance of initiation, although some interviewees were afraid they would not have enough time to dedicate to their studies, which influenced their decision not to take part in these activities. Deaf students who participated and experienced initiation rituals identified several constraints, which indicates that academic initiation practices are not adapted to the specific needs of deaf students, nor to the needs of the deaf community as a whole. HEIs are not fully aware of the need to adapt them, so that all students, regardless of their hearing ability, can fully participate and feel included at university. It is vital to provide conditions that allow the full inclusion of deaf students into the academic environment. Since Portuguese sign language is the language of these students, it is essential for them to have an interpreter who facilitates communication in both educational situations and extracurricular activities they wish to participate in, thus minimising discrimination and promoting full inclusion

Deaf teachers' experience of being students at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Due to the specialist nature of their use of a visual language, Deaf and hard of hearing students have unique experiences at institutions of higher education. This research explored the experiences of Deaf teachers as students at Wits University. I employed a qualitative research design in the study. In -depth interviews and documentary information were used to collect data from twelve current and past Deaf and hard of hearing students. Current theory, practice and legislation designed to guide the creation of an inclusive education society were examined in order to explore the implications they have for Deaf students in terms of inclusion and access to education. The findings showed high level of academic competitiveness among the Deaf and hard of hearing students but low social participation. Their academic success was driven by factors such as commitment to Deaf education, the availability of interpreting services, having Deaf peers and their pre-university experiences

The Web Magazine 1977, June

The Web Magazine focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue celebrates the success of the first Annual College Fund, as well as Gardner-Webb\u27s annual alumni fund that was recognized nationally by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The issue also discusses the inclusion of deaf students on campus, the GW radio station, events of the alumni banquet, commencement, the GW orchestra, and sports teams.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/the-web/1085/thumbnail.jp

What I Taught My STEM Instructor About Teaching: What A Deaf Student Hears That Others Cannot

Overall, science teaching at the university level has remained in a relatively static state. There is much research and debate among university faculty regarding the most effective methods of teaching science. But it remains largely rhetoric. The traditional lecture model in STEM higher education is limping along in its march toward inclusion and equity. The NGSS and Common Core reform efforts do little to help university science teachers to change their orientation from largely lecture-driven practice with laboratory supplements. While it is impossible to address all diverse student groups, the need for accommodations tend to be overlooked. As a Deaf student and advocate, I felt responsible to share recommendations from this perspective regarding how exclusionary or inclusive National Reforms in Science Education can be

Saudi Educators’ Attitudes towards Deaf and Hard of Hearing Inclusive Education in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

This study explores Saudi educators’ (teachers’ and administrators’) perceptions of and attitudes to Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) inclusion in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in two phases. Data were collected in sequential quantitative and qualitative phases. A questionnaire was first administered to 120 teachers and administrators in direct contact with DHH students, giving a broad picture of the themes under investigation in phase 1. Attitudes were examined in terms of three components: their beliefs, emotions and behaviour. This phase investigated the influence on educators’ beliefs and attitudes of these factors: type of D/deafness, length of experience, teachers’ qualifications, stage/grade of education, type of school and in-service training. In phase 2, understanding of educators’ attitudes was deepened by conducting semi-structured interviews with a purposeful sample of five teachers and six administrators of diverse experience, covering five themes: the DHH concept, the inclusion concept, the inclusion process and requirements, barriers to DHH inclusion and changes needed to promote it. The first phase revealed positive attitudes towards hard of hearing inclusion but not with regard to Deaf students, a distinction confirmed by the qualitative findings. The Al-Amal Institute for the Deaf was considered the best educational alternative for Deaf students. Relatively negative attitudes towards Deaf inclusion were related to various factors, especially lack of professional training and expertise in cued sign language, inadequate resources in mainstream schools and poor preparation for receiving DHH students. Participants considered integration to be a matter of equal (part-time) access to the nearest possible local school, but not inclusion as an issue of school restructuring, full participation and active social and academic engagement. Regarding barriers and change, participants were more concerned about the lack of professional training, overreliance on individual donations rather than the local authority to fund and support teaching aids, the absence of strict procedures regarding student referral and teacher transfer from general to DHH education. It was felt that there should be more rigorous diagnosis and differentiation of the national curriculum in order for mainstream schools to be more DHH-friendly. I have discussed the contributions, implications, strengths and limitations of the study. It was concluded that the progressive perspective of inclusion in terms of school restructuring, respect, welcoming, participation and belonging is a far-reaching objective in the Saudi context.The Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau in London, King Abdulaziz University in Jedda

Working with Children with Learning Disabilities and/or who Communicate Non-verbally: Research experiences and their implications for social work education, increased participation and social inclusion

Social exclusion, although much debated in the UK, frequently focuses on children as a key 'at risk' group. However, some groups, such as disabled children, receive less consideration. Similarly, despite both UK and international policy and guidance encouraging the involvement of disabled children and their right to participate in decision-making arenas, they are frequently denied this right. UK based evidence suggests that disabled children's participation lags behind that of their non-disabled peers, often due to social work practitioners' lack of skills, expertise and knowledge on how to facilitate participation. The exclusion of disabled children from decision-making in social care processes echoes their exclusion from participation in society. This paper seeks to begin to address this situation, and to provide some examples of tools that social work educators can introduce into pre- and post-qualifying training programmes, as well as in-service training. The paper draws on the experiences of researchers using non-traditional qualitative research methods, especially non-verbal methods, and describes two research projects, focusing on the methods employed to communicate with and involve disabled children, the barriers encountered and lessons learnt. Some of the ways in which these methods of communication can inform social work education are explored alongside wider issues of how and if increased communication can facilitate greater social inclusion

Contours of Inclusion: Inclusive Arts Teaching and Learning

The purpose of this publication is to share models and case examples of the process of inclusive arts curriculum design and evaluation. The first section explains the conceptual and curriculum frameworks that were used in the analysis and generation of the featured case studies (i.e. Understanding by Design, Differentiated Instruction, and Universal Design for Learning). Data for the cases studies was collected from three urban sites (i.e. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Boston) and included participant observations, student and teacher interviews, curriculum documentation, digital documentation of student learning, and transcripts from discussion forum and teleconference discussions from a professional learning community.The initial case studies by Glass and Barnum use the curricular frameworks to analyze and understand what inclusive practices look like in two case studies of arts-in-education programs that included students with disabilities. The second set of precedent case studies by Kronenberg and Blair, and Jenkins and Agois Hurel uses the frameworks to explain their process of including students by providing flexible arts learning options to support student learning of content standards. Both sets of case studies illuminate curricular design decisions and instructional strategies that supported the active engagement and learning of students with disabilities in educational settings shared with their peers. The second set of cases also illustrate the reflective process of using frameworks like Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to guide curricular design, responsive instructional differentiation, and the use of the arts as a rich, meaningful, and engaging option to support learning. Appended are curriculum design and evaluation tools. (Individual chapters contain references.