Beverly J. Trezek|Gregory R. Hancock
Implementing Instruction in the Alphabetic Principle Within a Sign Bilingual Setting
DePaul University|University of Maryland, College Park
purpose present study examine results implementing remedial instruction alphabetic principle deaf hardofhearing dhh students educated sign bilingual setting data analyzed 2 phases first using pairedsample tests pearson correlations second phase employing structural equation modeling results indicate study participants n 127 range grade placements various degrees hearing loss including additional disabilities acquire understanding alphabetic principle apply knowledge reading words demonstrate generalization skills pseudo word decoding task given ongoing debates regarding relevance phonologically based instruction dhh learners findings investigation also serve address misconceptions regarding instructional methods strategies employed interventions type