This paper focuses on metacognition and reading comprehension processes in hearing impaired students, as deafness causes a number of linguistic difficulties, affecting the comprehension and production of written text and reducing interest in reading. Then a web tool called Gym2Learn is described and the results of a single-subject-design are discussed. In conclusion, the effects of this system on deaf students' learning performance are highlighted.

The deaf and online comprehension text, how can technology help?

Simona Ottaviano;Gianluca Merlo;Antonella Chifari;Giuseppe Chiazzese;Luciano Seta;Mario Allegra;
2010

Abstract

This paper focuses on metacognition and reading comprehension processes in hearing impaired students, as deafness causes a number of linguistic difficulties, affecting the comprehension and production of written text and reducing interest in reading. Then a web tool called Gym2Learn is described and the results of a single-subject-design are discussed. In conclusion, the effects of this system on deaf students' learning performance are highlighted.
2010
Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche - ITD - Sede Genova
3-642-14099-8
Hearing impaired
Web tool
Metacognition
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