Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
21-4-2014 2:00 PM
End Date
21-4-2014 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Family Consumer Science
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Heather Von Bank
Mentor's Email Address
heather.von-bank@mnsu.edu
Mentor's Department
Family Consumer Science
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
In this study we sought to determine how parents and caregivers perceived the use of sign language with young children. We asked participants Likert scale questions concerning their agreement with various statements about sign language. The participants were asked questions about using sign language for communication, expressing emotion, advancing intelligence, and promoting pro-social behavior. We also asked participants open ended questions about what they had previously heard about sign language use, their thoughts about using sign language, and if they had every purchased or used materials to teach a child sign language. The responses show that on average most participants use sign language occasionally with young children. Almost all participants knew someone who used it with children and only a few participants had purchased materials while others used online materials. The data also reflect that many participants believe that sign language helps children and caregivers communicate however in expressing emotion, advancing intelligence, and promoting pro-social behavior participants are unsure if sign language is helpful.
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The Facts and Fiction About the Use of Sign Language with Young Children
CSU Ballroom
In this study we sought to determine how parents and caregivers perceived the use of sign language with young children. We asked participants Likert scale questions concerning their agreement with various statements about sign language. The participants were asked questions about using sign language for communication, expressing emotion, advancing intelligence, and promoting pro-social behavior. We also asked participants open ended questions about what they had previously heard about sign language use, their thoughts about using sign language, and if they had every purchased or used materials to teach a child sign language. The responses show that on average most participants use sign language occasionally with young children. Almost all participants knew someone who used it with children and only a few participants had purchased materials while others used online materials. The data also reflect that many participants believe that sign language helps children and caregivers communicate however in expressing emotion, advancing intelligence, and promoting pro-social behavior participants are unsure if sign language is helpful.
Recommended Citation
Greenblat, Naomi. "The Facts and Fiction About the Use of Sign Language with Young Children." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 21, 2014.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2014/poster_session_B/23
