Do Deaf Learners Process Information Differently?

In her review of Deaf Cognition: Foundations and Outcomes edited by Marc Marschark and Peter C. Hauser, Kathy Pierce notes that "[the] investigation of cognitive strengths and liabilities in relation to hearing peers [is] inadequate, frequently focusing on negative aspects instead of searching for strengths that could help optimize the learning experiences of deaf individuals."

Do you think that deaf individuals process information in the same manner as hearing individuals? If not, what are the implications for academic and vocational success?

Read the Review

Thinking About Being Deaf: Will the Present Research Help Guide Future Teaching?
By Kathy J. Pierce
      PsycCRITIQUES, 2009 Vol 54(13)