The Importance of Including Adolescent Literature with Deaf Characters in the Curriculum

The importance of including Adolescent Literature with Deaf Characters in the curriculum. Sharon Pajka-West, Ph.D.

Goals: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Research Questions: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Problem ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Research on the portrayals of deaf characters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Influential Research: Literature Pertaining to Diversity and Multiculturalism in Adolescent Fiction ,[object Object]

Authentic Literature ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

When diverse characters are portrayed realistically and authentically in fiction, ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Location, Time Frame, Methodology ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Sample : ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Criteria for selecting books for this study ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Books used in my research Blatchford, C. Nick’s Secret . Deaver, J. A Maiden’s Grave . Ferris, J. Of Sound Mind . Matlin, M. Deaf Child Crossing . Riskind, M. Apple is my Sign . Scott, V. Finding Abby.

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Methodology: Instrumentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Findings: Research Question 1 Are deaf characters being presented as culturally Deaf or as pathologically deaf and disabled? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Findings: Research Question 2 Do these readers favor deaf authors over hearing ones? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Findings: Research Question 3 How do readers perceive deaf characters? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Findings: Research Question 4 How do the participants’ responses and perceptions of deaf characters relate to my analysis based upon Deaf Studies, Disability Studies and Queer Theory? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Other Conclusions: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Oh, Did I mention?..... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Implications: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recommendations: Components of this study would be valuable for use in classrooms interested in adolescent literature with deaf characters. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

I didn’t know then what I know now (author interviews & insider tips)

33 Interviews on Blog ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Deaf Authors/ Professionals ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

T4 (September2008) by Ann Clare LeZotte ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

T4 (Sept.2008) by Ann Clare LeZotte ,[object Object]

Nobody's Perfect (2006) By Marlee Matlin & Doug Cooney ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Nobody's Perfect (2006) By Marlee Matlin & Doug Cooney ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hearing Authors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Singing Hands (2006) by Delia Ray ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Singing Hands (2006) by Delia Ray ,[object Object],[object Object]

Feathers (2007) by Jacqueline Woodson ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Of Sound Mind , (2001) Jean Ferris Reading Level: Teen/Characters communicate through ASL ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Of Sound Mind , (2001) Jean Ferris ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Read My Lips (June 2008) by Teri Brown ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Read My Lips (June 2008) by Teri Brown ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Deaf Characters in Comics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Echo ( Daredevil & New Avengers ) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Check out my Blog! * Includes over 185 titles – 26 books from 2007-2008 *33 Author & Professionals Interviews *Websites & Articles *Free Newsletter http://pajka.blogspot.com/ For Resources highlighting children’s/adolescent books with deaf characters

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