Reading Comprehension in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students
Author Information
Author(s): Isabel R. Rodríguez-Ortiz, Francisco J. Moreno-Pérez, David Saldaña
Primary Institution: University of Seville
Hypothesis
The metacomprehension of DHH students corresponds to their reading score and they can adjust their metacomprehension to the difficulty of the text.
Conclusion
DHH students demonstrated metacomprehension abilities comparable to their hearing peers when matched for reading level, but still showed more incongruent comprehension judgments.
Supporting Evidence
- DHH students' metacomprehension was found to correspond to their reading scores.
- The study included a matched control group of hearing peers to assess differences in metacomprehension.
- DHH students showed more incongruent comprehension judgments compared to their hearing peers.
Takeaway
Deaf students can understand what they read just as well as hearing students if they read at the same level, but they sometimes think they understand less than they really do.
Methodology
The study evaluated 25 DHH students' metacomprehension through reading tasks with texts of varying difficulty and compared their performance to hearing peers matched by reading score.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the limited diversity in the sample and the reliance on self-reported measures.
Limitations
The sample size was small and the texts used were short and not particularly difficult.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 16 boys and 9 girls, all aged approximately 13.63 years, with severe to profound hearing loss.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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