A transition community for deaf and hard of hearing students in information technology programs
Abstract
In the Information Technology (IT) field, deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students are underrepresented and less academically successful compared to their hearing counterparts. DHH students face difficulty in handling the demands and expectations of college level classes, especially introductory programming courses. As a result, without appropriate support, most do not succeed in introductory programming courses. For this group, a combination of a transitional community and transitional programming course has been shown to improve their academic success. This paper describes 1) how the establishment of a community of peers with an appropriate academic support structure improves graduation persistence, 2) how a transition programming course with an appropriate support structure improves completion rates of the introductory programming sequence and 3) resources for instructors with DHH students in the classroom.
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ISBN:9781450322393
DOI:10.1145/2512276
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- William D. Armitage,
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- Rob Friedman,
- Ken Baker
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