Detail A Case Study of an American Sign Language Course Taught Via Videoconferencing Bibliografi Author: Ehrlich-Martin, Suzanne M. ; Bohren, Janet L. (Advisor) Bahasa: (EN )     Penerbit: UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI     Tahun Terbit: 2006     Jenis: Theses - Dissertation Fulltext: 2006 desert curriculum design.pdf (633.93KB; 1 download) Abstract This case study used a mixed-method approach to analyze students? perceptions of their ability to learn American Sign Language in a videoconferencing-based course and investigated the instructor as a factor which influenced their perceptions of learning American Sign Language in a videoconferencing environment. Individual and focus group interviews were conducted and triangulated with pre-course and post-course surveys, instructor interviews, and observational data. The course was delivered to students in one on-campus classroom and two connecting off-campus sites. Nine students were present in the on-campus classroom; two students attended at one off-campus site and one at the other. A total of twelve students and one instructor participated in the study. Most students were enrolled part-time. All were students in a sign language interpreting program and enrolled as either juniors or seniors at a small urban community college. Students who participated in this study indicated two principal factors which negatively influenced their perceptions of learning American Sign Language via videoconferencing: (1) problems related to interaction and (2) technical difficulties. This study also discusses a number of other factors which influenced students? perceptions. The study found that the inadequate technology, along with the primarily teachercentered style of teaching, the absence of appropriate turn-taking and conversational strategies, and insufficient visual presence, negatively influenced students? perceptions of their ability to learn American Sign Language in a videoconferencing setting. The central findings are supported using Moore?s Theory of Transactional Distance (Chen, 2001). Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Lihat Sejarah Pengadaan  Konversi Metadata   Kembali

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