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This survey and data report was written Summer 2003 for statistics. It was selected
for standard 3: Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young
Children and Families. Though the survey skims the topic of young children, the
process of creating a survey and drawing statistical conclusions shows assessing
techniques. This process lends itself well to transference.
Cochlear Implant Survey
1. What is your gender?
1. male
2. female
2. How long have you worked in Deaf education?
1. less than 1yr.
2. 1-3 years
3. 3-5 years
4. 5-10 years
5. 10 yrs and up
3. What is your current position in Deaf Education?
1. Deaf Education teacher
2. Deaf Education paraprofessional
3. speech-pathologist
4. audiologist
5. administrator
6. other
4. You currently work in which of the following settings:
1. Total communication (use of sign language)
2. Auditory communication (no use of sign language)
3. other
5. How many children have you personally worked with cochlear implants?
1. 0
2. 1-4
3. 4-8
4. 8-12
5. 12 or more
6. How knowledgeable do you feel about cochlear implants?
1. not knowledgeable at all
2 little knowledgeable
3. somewhat knowledgeable
4. knowledgeable
5. very knowledgeable
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7. How comfortable to feel working with a child with a cochlear implant?
1. not comfortable at all
2. little comfortable
3. somewhat comfortable
4. comfortable
5. very comfortable
8. How confident to you feel you could troubleshoot (figure out) what was wrong with a
child’s processor?
1. not knowledgeable at all
2. little knowledgeable
3. somewhat knowledgeable
4. knowledgeable
5. very knowledgeable
9. What is your overall attitude towards cochlear implants?
1. very negative
2 negative
2. neutral
4. positive
5. very positive
10. Would you be willing to attend staff developments concerning cochlear implants?
1. yes
2. no
Data report below
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Cochlear Implant Survey Report
Demographics of Population:
86.7 % of the Deaf Education Staff is female. (N=26)
13.3% of the Deaf Education staff is male. (N=4)
GENDER
MALE (13.3%)
FEMALE (86.7%)
Duration
Less than 1 year: 13.3%;
1-3 years: 66.7%
3-5 years: 10%
5-10 years: 10 %
median: 1-3 years
mode: 1-3 years
LENGTH OF WORK
5-10 YEARS-10%
3-5 YEARS-10%
LESS THAN 1 YR-13.3%
1-3 YEARS-66.7%
positions:
3.
Deaf Education teacher-11
4.
Deaf Education paraprofessional—0
5.
speech-pathologist-12
6.
audiologist-3
7.
administrator-4
8.
other-0
median: Speech pathologist
mode: Speech pathologist
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POSITION
14
12
Number
10
8
6
4
Std. Dev = 1.43
2
Mean = 2.6
N = 30.00
0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
POSITION
Mode of Communication:
Total communication: 18
Auditory communication 4
Other: 8
Median: Total
Mode: Total
MODE OF COMMUNICATION
OTHER (26.7%)
TOTAL COMM (60%)
AUDITORY COM(13.3%)
Number of Kids:
0—0
1-4—12
4-8—14
8-12—4
12 & up--0
Median: 4-8 kids
Mode: 4-8 kids
*Every professional has had exposure to an implanted child.
NUMBER OF IMPLANTED KIDS
16
14
12
10
8
Frequency
6
4
Std. Dev = .69
2
Mean = 2.73
N = 30.00
0
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
NUMBER OF IMPLANTED KIDS
4.00
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Knowledgeable:
1. not knowledgeable at all—0
2 little knowledgeable—4
3. somewhat knowledgeable—14
4. knowledgeable—8
5. very knowledgeable—4
Mean: 3.4
KNOWLEDGE OF CI
16
14
12
10
8
6
Frequency
4
Std. Dev = .89
2
Mean = 3.4
N = 30.00
0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
KNOWLEDGE OF CI
Comfort
1.not comfortable at all—0
2 little comfortable—0
3.somewhat comfortable--11
4. comfortable--11
5.very comfortable--8
mean—3.9
COMFORT WORKING WITH CI
12
10
8
6
Frequency
4
2
Std. Dev = .80
Mean = 3.90
N = 30.00
0
3.00
3.50
4.00
4.50
5.00
COMFORT WORKING WITH CI
Confident to Troubleshoot
1.not confident at all—0
2. little confident--11
3.somewhat confident--15
4. confident--0
5. very confident--4
Mean 2.90
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CONFIDENT TROUBLESHOOT
16
14
12
10
8
Frequency
6
4
Std. Dev = .96
2
Mean = 2.9
N = 30.00
0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
CONFIDENT TROUBLESHOOT
Overall attitude:
1.very negative—0
2 negative--0
3.neutral --0
4. positive--22
5. very positive--8
mean:4.27
There is a moderate correlation (r=.447) between number of kids and comfort of working
with children with cochlear implant.
There is a moderate correlation (r=.527) between position in the department and
confidence to troubleshoot cochlear implant problems.
There is little statistical significant difference (.155) between modes of communication
when it comes to overall attitude
F(2,27)=.155, p<.05
100% of Deaf Ed staff is willing to attend staff development on cochlear implants.