Ethics in deaf education : [the first six years] / edited by Rod G. Beattie.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Beattie, Rodney Gordon, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Deaf children--Education--Moral and ethical aspects.

Deaf children.

Deaf children--Education.

Physical Description:

xxvii, 231 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

San Diego, Calif. ; London : Academic, 2001.

Contents:

Foreword: Service Provision to People with Disabilities: A Deontological Perspective / Michael Steer XIX

Part I From Birth to Three Years

2 Ethical Considerations in the Demography of Deafness / Jerome D. Schein

Ethics Defined 22

Definitions of Deafness 23

Time 23

Geography 25

Other Factors 26

Toward Solving the Problems 27

3 Deafness, Science, Technology, and Ethics / Des Power

The Question of "Normality" and "Disability" 35

Paths and Lives-Lived 37

Implants and Genetics and Regeneration 38

4 Mother Tongue/First Language / Deena M. Martin, Michael Rodda, Susanne Martin

Introduction to Language 49

Historical Perspective on Language 49

Overview of Language and Communication 51

Ethical Framework 51

Example of Renn 52

Example of Ginny 54

Example of Sandra 56

Example of Bobby and Alisa 58

5 Ethics of Assessment / Eleanor Stewart, Kathryn Ritter

Cochlear Implantation 73

Communication Assessment 74

Approaches to Ethical Decision Making 75

Principlism 75

Alternative Perspectives 80

Part II From Three to Six Years

6 Equality, Excellence, and Parental Choice in Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in Israel: Ethics and Balancing Individual, Group, and National Agendas / Amatzia Weisel

General Information about the Israeli Educational System 95

General Secular Jewish Sector 96

General Religious Jewish Sector 96

Ultra-Orthodox Religious Jewish Sector 97

Arab Sector 97

The Israeli Educational Reform and The Special Educational Law (SEL)

The Educational Reform 99

The Special Education Law (SEL) 102

The SEL and Parental Choice 102

Suggested Changes of the SEL 104

The Reasons for the Changes 104

The Main Suggested Changes in the SEL with Regard to Children 104

The Functions of Education and the Freedom of Choice 106

Perceptions of Deafness 107

Academic Achievement versus Social and Emotional Development 107

Excellence versus Equality 108

Choice and Marketing of Competing Values 110

Choice, Vouchers, and Social Equality 110

7 Educational Placement / Wendy McCracken

Early Considerations 121

Deaf Parents 121

Initial Placement 121

School Entry 122

The Political Framework of Provision 123

Communication Mode 123

Inclusion 124

Individual Support 125

Pragmatic Perspective 126

Legislative Framework 126

The Mainstream 127

Resource Base or Unit 129

Special School Settings 130

Support for Learning 131

Family Friendly Services 132

A Practical Approach 132

Resourced for Families 133

The Role of Deaf Adults 134

Self-Esteem 135

In-Class Support 136

Deaf Children with Disabilities 137

Outcome Measures 138

8 Curriculum Considerations / Gregory R. Leigh

Cases to Consider / Sui May, Jenny 143

Defining Curriculum 147

The "Hidden" Curriculum 148

Official and Unofficial Curriculum 149

Curriculum Development and Implementation in Practice 150

Addressing Curriculum Questions Ethically

An Example 152

The Significance of Perspective on Deafness 155

Dealing with Prevailing Issues and Alternative Perspectives in the Curriculum Development Process 157

Revisting the Ethical Dilemmas 160

9 Ethics and the Preparation of Teachers of the Deaf / David A. Stewart

From the Beginning 169

The Ethics of What We Teach Teachers 173

Ethics Education 174

The Ethics of What Teacher Preparation Programs Teach 175

The Ethics of Hanging on to One's Job 177

The Ethics of Professional Knowledge 180

10 Thoughts and Projections / Rod G. Beattie

Additional Thoughts On What is Needed 187

Charters of Bills of Rights Concerning Speech/Language Impairments and Deafness 188

Code of Ethics 190

Supports, Threats, and Complications 192

Media Support of Interference 193

Tribal Conflicts 193

Projections for Older Individuals with Hearing Impairments 194

Cost of Unethics 196

Considering Closure 196.

Notes:

Subtitle from cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-225) and index.

ISBN:

0120835223

OCLC:

50177527