Research to support inclusive teaching and learning
Understanding the research behind deaf education can help you make informed decisions in the classroom. It can also build confidence when supporting deaf and hard of hearing students and working with families and support teams.
This section brings together research and insights on early intervention, language development, literacy, inclusion and student wellbeing. These resources are designed to help you translate knowledge into practical strategies that support learning and participation.
Early Identification and Intervention
Research that highlights the importance of early support and its impact on language, learning and long-term outcomes.
- Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Identification of Deafness
- Family-Centred Practice in Early Intervention: A Comparison
- Family-Centred Care and Early Intervention
- Best Practices in Family-Centred Early Intervention
- Principles and Guidelines for Early Intervention
- Deafness and Diversity: Early Intervention
- Early Intervention Key to Improving Literacy Skills for Deaf Children
- Enhancing Early Communication Through Infant Sign Language
- Discovering Predictors to Successful Outcomes for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children
Language and Communication Development
Insights into how deaf and hard of hearing children acquire language and how educators can support communication in learning environments.
Learning, Literacy and Classroom Practice
Research focused on teaching strategies, literacy development and inclusive classroom environments.
Families, Partnerships, and Support Systems
Research that highlights the role of families and the importance of strong collaboration between home and school.
Hearing, Health, and Development
Studies focused on hearing, additional disabilities, and overall child development
Culture, Diversity, and Identity
Exploring Deaf culture, community identity, and diversity within the deaf and hard of hearing population.
Key Theoretical and Comparative Works
Broader or comparative research that gives perspective across countries, practices, and theories.
