Dissertation help

Uni SJ said:
while there may be all those things in America, I can tell you after MONTHS of research and hard work in Scotland, there isn't so much! So please stop jumping down my throat when all i was looking for was a little help, I've already apologised and said i wont use the data!
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Keep in mind that not all of us have the same feelings as LuciaDisturbed. I can understand where she's coming from as we get many many requests for this kind of help and a lot of people are tired of doing it. Since we now know the rules do not say we can't, some of us have been willing to help.

I found a link of something in Scotland. I don't know if it will help or not, but that's something I do around here is find links for people who need a little help. I will keep looking and see what I can find for you.

RNID.org.uk: About RNID: In your area: Scotland: Services
 
KristinaB said:
Keep in mind that not all of us have the same feelings as LuciaDisturbed. I can understand where she's coming from as we get many many requests for this kind of help and a lot of people are tired of doing it. Since we now know the rules do not say we can't, some of us have been willing to help.

I found a link of something in Scotland. I don't know if it will help or not, but that's something I do around here is find links for people who need a little help. I will keep looking and see what I can find for you.

RNID.org.uk: About RNID: In your area: Scotland: Services
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thank you, i had made contact with the RNID as well as many other organisations but not many of them wanted to help, i dont want to come across like i've not tried and simply posted my survey on here, I've done a lot of work for this i'm just not seeing any results for it. Thank you for your help though, glad to know i didn't upset everyone!
 
Uni SJ said:
thank you, i had made contact with the RNID as well as many other organisations but not many of them wanted to help, i dont want to come across like i've not tried and simply posted my survey on here, I've done a lot of work for this i'm just not seeing any results for it. Thank you for your help though, glad to know i didn't upset everyone!
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Here's another - sorry, I'm on a roll here :giggle:.


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Uni SJ said:
ok this is the survey it is quite long for a forum but please do your best with it! thank you so much!!

Communication and Interaction between deaf and hearing communities

Age : (please circle) 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+
Sex: Male/Female
Have you been Deaf since birth? YES/NO
If no could you please state the circumstances?
Are you a member of any deaf clubs? NO
Do you use Sign Language? YES/NO (getting there though)
Do you Lip read? YES/NO I can't answer any of it. I can only speechread. So I need hearing aids, lip read, AND body language to understand someone. Without one of those, I have a difficult time understanding.



I will often avoid situations where I think I will not be understood.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree


I am happy to repeat myself when people genuinely don’t understand what I’m saying.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree <--- I am fine with repeating, but afterwhile I get frustrated if I can't make myself clear. The other person get frustrated with me too.


I get frustrated or annoyed when I am not understood.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree



I mostly communicate with deaf people or hearing people who can sign.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree




I often have to write things down to communicate with hearing people who do not sign.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree or people who can't understand me, or I can't understand them.




I would prefer to be able to communicate with people without any difficulty at all.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree




I get frustrated when people treat me differently from hearing people.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree <---depend on the situation.



It upsets me when people talk directly to an interpreter rather than talking to me.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree <---- even though I don't usually have an interpreter, this does apply to Relay Service (telephone) for the deaf for me.



I would prefer if people would ask if I understand rather than assuming I do.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree




I do not find that my deafness hinders me, and I am proud to be a member of the deaf community.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree




I am often ignored by doctors/nurses when interpreters are present.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

<---- They do that with my parent or husband.




I find that shop assistants try their best to help me if I am struggling in a shop.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree <---- I avoid them :)




I often find that communication is generally hard with hearing people

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree




I feel more comfortable in situations where I do not require an interpreter to make myself understood.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree




I am mostly able to make myself understood without too much trouble.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree




What is your preferred method of communication? ASL as first language, and spoken as second language.



In what ways do you think the deaf community are expected to conform to a hearing world?
It should be the other way around.


Given that more than 10% of the UK population is considered deaf or hard of hearing how do you think mainstream media should cater for this? captioning.


Do you think people such as Doctors and other health professionals should be trained to communicate with the deaf community? Yes. or at least be updated with technologies to work with them.


In what ways do you think the hearing community should reach out to include the deaf community? They should start with learning about their culture, history, etc.


Are there any aspects of the hearing world that you think the deaf community will never be fully included? To have full hearing like them? I think alot of things are possible for the deaf if the technology is right, and hearing people are willing to work as a team with deaf people without complaining and without discrimining.


In what ways do you think current provisions for the deaf community (such as subtitles) can be improved to make them more effective?
I would love to see transcripts online so I can be more educated with literacy, and not be watered down with subtitles. And I would love it because I have hearing children.. They can hear what being said on TV but I can't.

In what ways do you think that the internet has improved communication between deaf and hearing populations? Yes


How frequently do you come into contact with hearing people who don’t sign? All the time.


Do you find that most people who are unable to sign make an effort to make themselves understood? Yes/No
If yes in what ways do they do this? yes, unfortunately they talk in a child-like manner too.


In the last year have you had any negative experiences when trying to communicate with hearing people? Yes/No
If yes can you describe what happened? With my family, they don't let me know what is going on because I can't hear on the phone. And hearing people tend to avoid me when they know i'm deaf. I could go on but I don't think I need to.


In the last year have you had any positive experiences when trying to communicate with hearing people? Yes/No
If yes can you describe what happened? When I ask for help, they help me.


I find it less helpful when people can sign but only have a limited knowledge. Yes/No
If so how can you explain this? because I don't know sign either.. I need to take it slow.


Do you find that people are always understanding as why communication may be hard for the deaf community? Not always. They often say we only communicate well when we want to if we use spoken language.


Are there certain situations you would avoid going to alone if you knew it would be difficult to be understood? Yes/No
If so what would these circumstances be? Resturants, family gathering, or any type of events, clubs, etc.


In what circumstance would you prepare for by arranging for a family member to come with you so that communication is easier? court and anything that have to do with bills.


Can you give some examples of situations you find yourself in daily where communication is difficult? Resturants, family, telephone



In what ways do you think that communication between deaf and hearing people can be improved? ASL and technology... plus some understanding


Can you say that most of your friends are deaf or signing? YES/NO
If no in what ways do you communicate?
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Emails, text messaging, writing and some speechreading
 
Uni SJ said:
while there may be all those things in America, I can tell you after MONTHS of research and hard work in Scotland, there isn't so much! So please stop jumping down my throat when all i was looking for was a little help, I've already apologised and said i wont use the data!
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Settle down.

I was trying to give you helpful advice on where to find Deaf people. I also did not know you live in Scotland. My bad. But there has to be some Deaf hang-out place somewhere in Scotland. Ask around and google Deaf organizations in Scotland and see what comes up. There has to be a Deaf population in Scotland with at least one Deaf organization.

Good luck on your dissertation.
 
I'm not trying to knock your dissertation or your survey. I would like, though, if you stated what EXACTLY your dissertation is on. "Communication between deaf and hearing communities" is very vague and does not give us any real idea of what your argument is or what the synthesis of the data will be. What exactly are you looking at in communication between the two? You're not the first to do this, you know. So what makes your dissertation unique?

I also don't want you to apologize; I just want you to uphold academic standards and collect research in an ethical manner. You must know that the data you are collecting on this BB is not valid for presentation, right? In any survey, you must vet your interviewees and make sure they are trustworthy and appropriate candidates. There is a big difference between deaf and Deaf individuals. In this thread, you have received responses from both, but how would you know that?

And I don't buy your "I couldn't find anyone and I'm running out of time" excuse. That simply tells me that you didn't put the effort into your proposal (you need to know who your subjects will be before you interview) or your research practices. Did you even have to write a prospectus?
 
I see one major problem with using internet sources for surveying a deaf population.

Not all deaf people read and post messages at on-line forums. There is a large "under-the-radar" population of deaf people in America and the world. They are functionally illiterate, and they won't be participating in this survey.
 
Woah ok to catch up.

TheWriteAlex said:
I'm not trying to knock your dissertation or your survey. I would like, though, if you stated what EXACTLY your dissertation is on. "Communication between deaf and hearing communities" is very vague and does not give us any real idea of what your argument is or what the synthesis of the data will be. What exactly are you looking at in communication between the two? You're not the first to do this, you know. So what makes your dissertation unique?

I also don't want you to apologize; I just want you to uphold academic standards and collect research in an ethical manner. You must know that the data you are collecting on this BB is not valid for presentation, right? In any survey, you must vet your interviewees and make sure they are trustworthy and appropriate candidates. There is a big difference between deaf and Deaf individuals. In this thread, you have received responses from both, but how would you know that?

And I don't buy your "I couldn't find anyone and I'm running out of time" excuse. That simply tells me that you didn't put the effort into your proposal (you need to know who your subjects will be before you interview) or your research practices. Did you even have to write a prospectus?
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The only criteria there is on my participants is that they be deaf! So the participants i'm meeting face to face are not 'vetted' any way, and yes i know the difference between deaf and Deaf i have done my research but thanks for that little dig, this is why there is questions regarding participants being proud to be a part of the Deaf community.

My supervisor has cleared me to collect data in this manner so my university does not have a problem with it.

to Reba: I know that this is not going to be representative sample of the deaf community and i am using other sources to gain participants this is merely one of my sources but thanks for the input :)
 
Clearly, they have different standards in Scotland...
 
TheWriteAlex said:
Clearly, they have different standards in Scotland...
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But you're not bringing down my dissertation or studies at all? Thanks for all your support btw!

For everyone else who did actually help thank you very much i will return with my results for anyone who's interested. :)
 
Uni SJ said:
But you're not bringing down my dissertation or studies at all? Thanks for all your support btw!

For everyone else who did actually help thank you very much i will return with my results for anyone who's interested. :)
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We will look forward to it.. :)
 
I have one more question.

Is the scope of your dissertation about deaf people worldwide, in North America, in English-speaking countries, or . . . ? Will it identify each group?
 
Reba said:
I have one more question.

Is the scope of your dissertation about deaf people worldwide, in North America, in English-speaking countries, or . . . ? Will it identify each group?
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my study is not location-specific, hence why i've asked for some american input also, i was interested in how the opinions maybe differed.
 
Uni SJ said:
my study is not location-specific, hence why i've asked for some american input also, i was interested in how the opinions maybe differed.
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Location does make a difference. There is no such thing as a worldwide deaf community. Each deaf community is influenced by the culture of its location. Deaf people in the USA have different experiences from deaf people in other countries. Available education, social services, laws, technology, etc., are all very different influences. All those factors do influence communication between the deaf and hearing. Just the fact that Americans say, "deaf," and some other countries still use the phrases "deaf and dumb" or "deaf-mute" puts a different face on initiating communication between the deaf and hearing groups.

I hope your dissertation doesn't lump all deaf people together.

You find some commonalities amongst deaf people across national boundaries but there is also much diversity. I don't know how you'll manage with such a small sampling.

Even within the USA the life experiences of poor Southern rural black deaf people are very different from middle class Northern urban white deaf people.

There are sooooooo many variables to consider.

I hope you have enough time left to cover everything.
 
Reba said:
Location does make a difference. There is no such thing as a worldwide deaf community. Each deaf community is influenced by the culture of its location. Deaf people in the USA have different experiences from deaf people in other countries. Available education, social services, laws, technology, etc., are all very different influences. All those factors do influence communication between the deaf and hearing. Just the fact that Americans say, "deaf," and some other countries still use the phrases "deaf and dumb" or "deaf-mute" puts a different face on initiating communication between the deaf and hearing groups.

I hope your dissertation doesn't lump all deaf people together.

You find some commonalities amongst deaf people across national boundaries but there is also much diversity. I don't know how you'll manage with such a small sampling.

Even within the USA the life experiences of poor Southern rural black deaf people are very different from middle class Northern urban white deaf people.

There are sooooooo many variables to consider.

I hope you have enough time left to cover everything.
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I do understand how all these possible factors may influence the life experiences and therefore the opinions of all deaf people, my dissertation certainly does not lump all deaf people into one pidgeon hole so to speak, the reason that the criteria for my participants is so wide (only criteria being that they be deaf) is to get the widest possible sample group, so that I am able to get as many deaf people with as many opinions and experiences as possible. If participants were vetted too much I'd end up with a much less representative sample of the deaf community than if I were to put lots of conditions on my possible participants.
 
Uni SJ said:
I do understand how all these possible factors may influence the life experiences and therefore the opinions of all deaf people, my dissertation certainly does not lump all deaf people into one pidgeon hole so to speak, the reason that the criteria for my participants is so wide (only criteria being that they be deaf) is to get the widest possible sample group, so that I am able to get as many deaf people with as many opinions and experiences as possible. If participants were vetted too much I'd end up with a much less representative sample of the deaf community than if I were to put lots of conditions on my possible participants.
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How many participants have you gotten, so far?
 
Uni SJ said:
Not many I'm in my high 20's the last time i counted hence why i'm so desperate for participants. my uni requires me to find 156!
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When is your deadline?
 
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