What are the most common cognitive &non cognitive factors which affect the academic achivement of deaf?

Question

deaf means hearing impaired learners.

Answer 1

One of the biggest factors affecting a Deaf child's academic achievement is lack of early language acquisition in ASL.  Research has shown that a strong, solid foundation in ASL supports Deaf children in successfully learning English as a second language.  If a Deaf kid is born to hearing parents and either the parents don't learn how to sign or if they're just learning the language as the child is learning it... that makes it difficult for the child to have a strong foundation in the language because they're not getting enough consistent exposure to it (just as hearing children do with hearing parents).  Incidental learning is critical.  It's very interesting to see the language development in Deaf children of Deaf parents versus Deaf children of hearing parents.  Early language acquisition is critical and has a strong correlation with academic achievement.

** you don't need to use the term "hearing impaired" **

Answer 2

I would say a cognitive factor would be that they have the ability to learn and a noncognitive would be the willingness to learn.

Answer 3

Reading is often difficult for those who english is a second language. By this I mean that ASL is their primary language. Since ASL has it's own grammar and structure it's difficult to transfer that to english for reading.

Answer 4

Cognitive:  Language based learning skills have been an issue for some students I have worked with. Receptive language skills and expressive language skills can be a significant factor.

Non-cognitive:  Taking cues from the environment. Some would argue this can also have a cognitive component and I would agree with that rhetoric. But, focus, attention to detail, ability to read lips, and general ability to cope in the environment can be tremendous coping devices.

Assimilation into a peer group is very important, especially during adolescence. Peer groups are important for everyone but especially teenagers and particularly students who might have something, anything, that provides some hindrance to affiliation.